MOT Check for LOTUS EXCELs

The LOTUS EXCEL makes up 3,468 of the overall 215,864 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 Stop lamp not working Occurs:32 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:41 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:65 times
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Occurs:28 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:57 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:32 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:34 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:15 times
Horn not working Occurs:39 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:183 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Occurs:31 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Windscreen washer not working Occurs:17 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:11 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:12 times
Nearside front brake binding Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:20 times
Brake pedal spongy Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter split Occurs:75 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:25 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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