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Lotus Elise MOT Results

Registered in 2008
86.2% pass rate
from 181 tests in 2021
(66% better than other 2008 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Lotus Elise is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (64% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.55% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.55% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.55% fail on Horn
    • 0.55% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp
  • 2.8% fail on Brakes (72% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.55% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.55% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.55% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.55% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.55% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.55% fail on Cable
    • 1.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.55% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt
          • 0.55% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.55% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.55% fail on Rbt (sp)
  • 2.8% fail on Visibility
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
  • 2.2% fail on Suspension (86% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.55% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 2.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.55% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (82% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Doors
      • 0.55% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.55% fail on Door condition
      • 0.55% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.55% fail on Door condition
    • 0.55% fail on Seats
      • 0.55% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.55% fail on Steering
    • 0.55% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.55% fail on Other components
        • 0.55% fail on Steering component
  • 0.55% fail on Tyres
    • 0.55% fail on Tread depth
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