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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:18 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:24 times
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value aii Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:20 times
Power steering malfunctioning  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:31 times
Offside Front An item not tested  Occurs:19 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:32 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:214 times
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:13 times
Front brake excessively fluctuating Occurs:41 times
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:16 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:97 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:137 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:17 times
All direction indicators not working aii Occurs:12 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:37 times
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:14 times
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