Lotus Elan MOT Results
Registered in 199165.9% pass rate
from 352 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Elan is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Brakes
(49% worse than other 1991 cars)
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(100% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 12% fail on Parking brake performance (200% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Front wheels (140% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Rear wheels (79% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.5% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.3% fail on
Components
- 1.4% fail on Hoses
- 1.1% fail on Pipes
- 2.3% fail on Leaks (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Operation
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2.3% fail on
Components
- 1.1% fail on Restricted movement
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0.57% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.57% fail on Cable
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0.57% fail on
Hub components
- 0.57% fail on Brake pads
- 0.28% fail on Brake discs
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0.28% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.28% fail on Condition
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0.28% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.28% fail on
Pedal
- 0.28% fail on Condition
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0.28% fail on
Pedal
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(100% worse than other 1991 cars)
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
(79% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp (87% worse than other 1991 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.3% fail on
Hazard warning
(160% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Lamp
- 0.85% fail on Switch
- 0.28% fail on Tell tale
- 1.7% fail on Horn
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1.4% fail on
Position lamps
(66% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.28% fail on All position lamps
- 0.28% fail on Front lamps
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1.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(71% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Fog lamp (69% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.57% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.28% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.28% fail on Side repeaters
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp (76% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Headlamps
(79% worse than other 1991 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Suspension
(49% better than other 1991 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 2.6% fail on Rear (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Front
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.1% fail on Condition (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.0% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.0% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.85% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.57% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.28% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.85% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.57% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.57% fail on Condition
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3.4% fail on
Wheel bearings
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7.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.7% fail on Washers
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 1.1% fail on Mirrors (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Windscreen
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6.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.8% fail on Emissions
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.28% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.28% fail on Tank
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1.4% fail on
Steering
(75% better than other 1991 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(75% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Track rod end
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0.28% fail on
Free play
- 0.28% fail on Steering rack
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
- 0.28% fail on Steering operation
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1.1% fail on
Steering system
(75% better than other 1991 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Tyres
(66% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Tread depth
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate