LOTUS MOT Pass Rate
LOTUS passes its MOT 87.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%. This is based on 3,428 MOT tests across 1 LOTUS models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| ELISE | 89.0% | 1,550 |
Top failure reasons across LOTUS
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.7% | not working |
| Brakes | 35.1% | efficiency below requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 30.0% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Suspension | 18.6% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 14.2% | not working |
| Tyres | 6.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 6.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% | cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.4% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | retracting mechanism defective |