Lotus Elan MOT Results
Registered in 199571.0% pass rate
from 138 tests in 2017
(32% better than other 1995 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Elan is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Brakes
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(77% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Rear wheels
- 7.2% fail on Parking brake performance
- 6.5% fail on Front wheels
- 5.8% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Brake imbalance
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5.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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4.3% fail on
Components
- 2.9% fail on Hoses
- 2.2% fail on Pipes
- 1.4% fail on Leaks
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4.3% 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
Service brake control components
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0.72% fail on
Pedal
- 0.72% fail on Condition
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0.72% fail on
Pedal
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0.72% fail on
Hub components
- 0.72% fail on Brake discs
- 0.72% fail on Brake calipers
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14% fail on
Brake performance
(77% worse than other 1995 cars)
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(47% better than other 1995 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
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0.72% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.72% fail on Rear lamps
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6.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.6% fail on Emissions
- 2.9% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 1.4% fail on Wipers
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5.1% fail on
Suspension
(71% better than other 1995 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.72% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.72% fail on Linkage condition
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 1.4% fail on Constant velocity joints
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1.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.72% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.72% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.72% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.72% fail on Rear
- 0.72% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.72% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.72% fail on Component mounting
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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1.4% fail on
Tyres
- 0.72% fail on Condition
- 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
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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
Vehicle structure
- 0.72% fail on Chassis
-
0.72% fail on
Vehicle structure