MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Lotus : Excel
Lotus Excel
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 4 | 75% | Brake servo defective or ineffective. |
| 1984 | 9 | 77.78% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1985 | 13 | 84.62% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1986 | 17 | 82.35% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 1987 | 17 | 88.24% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 14 | 71.43% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 1989 | 19 | 89.47% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1990 | 19 | 94.74% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1991 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1992 | 11 | 90.91% | Part of the noise suppression system insecure. |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 129
Average Lotus Excel pass rate: 86.05%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 28% |
| 2 | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. | 6.2.3(a) | Major | 22% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 22% |
| 4 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 17% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 6 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 7 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 8 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 11% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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