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Lotus Elite MOT Results
76.8% pass rate
from 138 tests in 2017
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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 Elite is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Brakes
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11% fail on
Brake performance
- 7.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 6.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 5.1% fail on Front wheels
- 4.3% fail on Service brake performance (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.4% fail on
Components
- 0.72% fail on Pipes
- 0.72% fail on Servos
- 1.4% fail on Leaks
- 0.72% fail on Operation
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1.4% fail on
Components
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.4% fail on Condition
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0.72% fail on
Hub components
- 0.72% fail on Brake discs
- 0.72% fail on Restricted movement
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11% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.4% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.72% fail on Switch
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.6% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.4% fail on Front lamps
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.4% fail on Headlamp
- 1.4% fail on Horn
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0.72% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.72% fail on Lamp
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4.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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6.5% fail on
Suspension
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.72% fail on Attachment
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2.2% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.2% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Universal joint (56 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(18 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.4% fail on Front
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0.72% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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0.72% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.72% fail on Condition
- 0.72% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.72% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
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3.6% fail on
Steering
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.72% fail on Steering rack
- 0.72% fail on Drag link end
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0.72% fail on
Power steering
- 0.72% fail on Pipes and hoses
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2.9% fail on
Steering system
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3.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 2.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.72% fail on Emissions
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0.72% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.72% fail on Hose
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3.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.9% fail on Washers
- 1.4% fail on Windscreen (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Wipers
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0.72% fail on
Tyres
- 0.72% fail on Tread depth
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0.72% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.72% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.72% fail on Condition
- 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.72% fail on
Seat belts
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0.72% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.72% fail on
Doors
- 0.72% fail on Passengers front
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0.72% fail on
Doors
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0.72% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.72% fail on Registration plate
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