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:

Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:136 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:19 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:73 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:25 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:32 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:13 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:15 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:31 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:16 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:65 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:73 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:65 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:31 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:108 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:37 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:190 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:13 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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