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:

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:36 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:11 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:15 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:65 times
Offside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:11 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:57 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:108 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:36 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:108 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:11 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:25 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:136 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:13 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:106 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:57 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:41 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Occurs:137 times

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Popular LOTUS EXCEL model years

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Summary MOT history for all LOTUS EXCEL model years

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