MOT Check for LOTUS EXCELs

The LOTUS EXCEL makes up 3,755 of the overall 236,473 LOTUS MOT test results. Select your EXCEL model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:

Offside Side repeater not working Occurs:19 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:25 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:13 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:190 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:13 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:12 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:136 times
Brake pedal spongy Occurs:17 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:15 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:16 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:28 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times

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Popular LOTUS EXCEL model years

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1991

Summary MOT history for all LOTUS EXCEL model years

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