MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Elise
Lotus Elise
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 24 | 91.67% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1997 | 213 | 82.63% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1998 | 598 | 81.27% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1999 | 633 | 80.88% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 490 | 83.67% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2001 | 262 | 84.73% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2002 | 389 | 82.78% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 289 | 86.16% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2004 | 234 | 83.76% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 241 | 89.63% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 220 | 83.64% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2007 | 224 | 87.05% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2008 | 183 | 84.7% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2009 | 101 | 89.11% | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. |
| 2010 | 115 | 86.09% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2011 | 59 | 81.36% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2012 | 41 | 92.68% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| 2013 | 55 | 83.64% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2014 | 85 | 87.06% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2015 | 106 | 94.34% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2016 | 92 | 95.65% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2017 | 86 | 96.51% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 75 | 86.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 103 | 94.17% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 74 | 89.19% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2021 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 4,997
Average Lotus Elise pass rate: 84.93%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 4% |
| 9 | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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