MOT Check for LOTUS ELANs
The LOTUS ELAN makes up 46,760 of the overall 236,473 LOTUS MOT test results. Select your ELAN model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:52 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:42 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:231 times
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Occurs:25 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Occurs:221 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:16 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:33 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split Occurs:45 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:105 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:14 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:42 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:108 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:310 times
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Occurs:20 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on Occurs:69 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:42 times
Direction indicators not working Occurs:154 times
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