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 Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front front brake binding Occurs:11 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:73 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:32 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:65 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:73 times
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Occurs:28 times
Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:20 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:36 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Brake pedal spongy Occurs:17 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Occurs:16 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Offside Side repeater not working Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:34 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:65 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 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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