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Lotus Europa MOT Results

85.4% pass rate
from 178 tests in 2017
(50% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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.

  • 8.4% fail on Brakes
    • 8.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.6% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Front wheels
    • 1.7% fail on Service brake control components
      • 1.7% fail on Pedal
        • 1.1% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.56% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.56% fail on Operation
      • 0.56% fail on Components
        • 0.56% fail on Pipes
  • 7.3% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (56% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.56% fail on Tell tales
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear lamps
    • 0.56% fail on Battery
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.56% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.56% fail on Switch
    • 0.56% fail on Horn
  • 4.5% fail on Suspension
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 1.7% fail on Rear
      • 1.1% fail on Front
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.56% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.56% fail on Attachment
    • 1.7% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.56% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.56% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.56% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
    • 0.56% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
    • 0.56% fail on Front suspension joints
  • 4.5% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.56% fail on Bonnet
  • 1.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering system
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.56% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
  • 0.56% fail on Tyres
    • 0.56% fail on Condition
    • 0.56% fail on Tread depth
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