Lotus Elite
71.3% pass rate
from 136 tests between August 2012 and July 2013
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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 Elite is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(22% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Position lamps
(8.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Rear lamps (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Front lamps (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on All position lamps
- 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Horn (68% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp (18% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on All direction indicators (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Individual lamps
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2.2% fail on
Flashing type
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Battery
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0.74% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.74% fail on Lamp
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5.1% fail on
Position lamps
(8.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
(1.9% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(8.4% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Parking brake performance (79% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels (70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Front wheels
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2.9% fail on
Parking brake
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Components
(65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Hoses (16% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Leaks (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Components
(65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Hub components
- 0.74% fail on Brake pads
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(8.4% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(5.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Emissions (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Exhaust system (10% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Fuel system
(9.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on System (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Suspension
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Linkage pins / bushes / ball joints
- 0.74% fail on Attachment
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2.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(9.5% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Pins / bushes / ball joints (16% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Wheel bearings
(1.4% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Front (11% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Rear
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0.74% fail on
Axles
- 0.74% fail on Stub axle
- 0.74% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.74% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.74% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.74% fail on Universal joint
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0.74% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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3.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Washers (2.4% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wipers (7.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Steering
(36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Steering system
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Steering rack (19% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Free play
- 0.74% fail on Steering rack
- 0.74% fail on Track rod end
- 0.74% fail on Steering arm
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0.74% fail on
Other components
- 0.74% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.74% fail on
Steering control
- 0.74% fail on Steering wheel
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4.4% fail on
Steering system
(24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Tyres
(6.5% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(70% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Drivers (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Doors
(74% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Read the Honest John Review
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