MOT Results

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Lotus Elise MOT Results

Registered in 1997
77.4% pass rate
from 226 tests in 2021
(44% better than other 1997 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Elise is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on All direction indicators (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.88% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.44% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.44% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.44% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.44% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.44% fail on Switch
    • 0.44% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.44% fail on Horn
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.3% fail on Emission control equipment (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Catalytic converter (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.44% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.44% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 3.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.88% fail on Wipers
    • 0.44% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.2% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.88% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.88% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.7% fail on Suspension (79% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.88% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.88% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.44% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 2.2% fail on Brakes (81% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance (75% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.88% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt
          • 0.44% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.44% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.44% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.44% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.44% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.44% fail on Lever
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure (86% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.44% fail on Transmission
      • 0.44% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.44% fail on Joints
  • 0.88% fail on Tyres
    • 0.88% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.44% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.44% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.44% fail on Condition

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