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Lotus Europa MOT Results

82.4% pass rate
from 74 tests in 2020
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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 Europa is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.5% fail on Brakes
    • 8.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 2.7% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (21 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.4% fail on Hand lever
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.4% fail on Horn
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Steering wheel
    • 1.4% fail on Steering column
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 2.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.7% fail on Drive shaft (71 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Suspension
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
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