MOT Check for LOTUS ELANs
The LOTUS ELAN makes up 43,954 of the overall 215,864 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 caliper has restricted free movement Occurs:16 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Occurs:93 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:22 times
All position lamps not working Occurs:38 times
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Occurs:28 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side a Occurs:15 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:46 times
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Occurs:20 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:108 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:541 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive b Occurs:51 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:113 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:46 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:59 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Headlamp not in good working order Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:117 times
Horn not working Occurs:690 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:97 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted Occurs:30 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:1,280 times
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