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Lotus Eclat MOT Results

76.5% pass rate
from 183 tests in 2021
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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