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Lotus Esprit MOT Results

75.7% pass rate
from 507 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
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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 Esprit is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 8.3% fail on Headlamp aim (89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.79% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.39% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.20% fail on Tell tales
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.99% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.20% fail on All position lamps
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.4% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.99% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.99% fail on Horn
    • 0.59% fail on Battery
    • 0.59% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.39% fail on Switch
      • 0.20% fail on Lamp
      • 0.20% fail on Tell tale
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake performance (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.6% fail on Front wheels (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 2.6% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.4% fail on Components
        • 0.99% fail on Pipes
        • 0.59% fail on Hoses
      • 0.79% fail on Leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.20% fail on Operation
    • 0.99% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.79% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.79% fail on Pedal
        • 0.59% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.20% fail on Condition
    • 0.79% fail on Hub components
      • 0.39% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.20% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.20% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.39% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.39% fail on Cable
    • 0.39% fail on Locking devices (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Warning
    • 0.20% fail on ABS
  • 6.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.3% fail on Washers
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.59% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 4.1% fail on Emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.99% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.39% fail on Pipe
      • 0.39% fail on System
      • 0.20% fail on Hose
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension (57% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.59% fail on Front
      • 0.59% fail on Rear
    • 0.99% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.79% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment
    • 0.99% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.99% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.99% fail on Condition
    • 0.39% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.39% fail on Condition
    • 0.20% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.20% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.20% fail on Universal joint
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering control (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Steering column
      • 0.59% fail on Steering coupling (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Universal joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Steering wheel
    • 1.4% fail on Steering system (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.79% fail on Steering operation (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.2% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (67% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Doors
      • 0.39% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers
    • 0.39% fail on Seats
      • 0.20% fail on Passengers
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers
    • 0.20% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.20% fail on Chassis
    • 0.20% fail on Body condition
  • 0.59% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Seat belts (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Condition
  • 0.20% fail on Tyres
    • 0.20% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.20% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.20% fail on Registration plate
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