MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Europa
Lotus Europa
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1969 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1970 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake master cylinder leaking. |
| 1972 | 9 | 88.89% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1973 | 6 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
| 1974 | 5 | 80% | Parking brake lever has excessive movement. |
| 2006 | 24 | 87.5% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 33 | 84.85% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 11 | 81.82% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 2009 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2010 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 108
Average Lotus Europa pass rate: 86.11%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 13% |
| 5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 8 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.1.2(h) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Parking brake lever has excessive movement. | 1.1.6(c) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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