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:Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Occurs:18 times
Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Occurs:11 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:17 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:61 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:16 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:28 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:37 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:53 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:180 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:112 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:135 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:310 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:22 times
Brake pedal spongy Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:16 times
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:58 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:14 times
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