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:

Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:20 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:57 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:13 times
Horn not working Occurs:39 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:39 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:27 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:36 times
Rear brake binding Occurs:62 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:37 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:25 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:106 times
Windscreen washer not working Occurs:20 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:13 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:41 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:34 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:65 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:31 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Occurs:137 times
Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:27 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:15 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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