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 position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:13 times
Horn not working Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:11 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:11 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Horn not working Occurs:39 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:65 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Occurs:24 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:57 times
Offside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Occurs:137 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:11 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:65 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:25 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:108 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:11 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:136 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:25 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:190 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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