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 front brake juddering severely Occurs:23 times
Offside Headlamp insecure Occurs:45 times
Indicator tell tale inoperative Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:143 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:143 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:75 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:554 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:103 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:30 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:62 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order Occurs:19 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:12 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:22 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:33 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:46 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:75 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Occurs:24 times
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:16 times
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