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Lotus Eclat MOT Results

76.5% pass rate
from 183 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Eclat is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.55% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.55% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.7% fail on Brakes
    • 6.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.55% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.55% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.55% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.55% fail on Cable
    • 0.55% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.55% fail on Pedal
    • 0.55% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 6.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.55% fail on Axles
      • 0.55% fail on Axle
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.55% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.55% fail on Other emission control equipment
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.55% fail on Power steering
      • 0.55% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.55% fail on Steering column
    • 0.55% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.55% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.55% fail on Steering play
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.6% fail on Joints
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
      • 0.55% fail on Prescribed areas