MOT Check for LOTUS ELISEs
The LOTUS ELISE makes up 110,527 of the overall 215,864 LOTUS MOT test results. Select your ELISE model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:12 times
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:70 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:53 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure Occurs:13 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Headlamp insecure Occurs:51 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:1,291 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Occurs:24 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:66 times
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:24 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Wheel nut missing Occurs:28 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Occurs:18 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:57 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:31 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:37 times
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:57 times
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