Lotus
18,711 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 89.5%
Most common Lotus MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 349 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 324 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 189 |
| emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits | 172 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 167 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 149 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 144 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 122 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 102 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 94 |
All Lotus models
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