MOT Check for LOTUS ELANs

The LOTUS ELAN makes up 43,954 of the overall 215,864 LOTUS MOT test results. Select your ELAN model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:50 times
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:37 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:15 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:80 times
front brake binding  Occurs:11 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:307 times
Nearside front brake binding  Occurs:231 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:298 times
front brake binding  Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:32 times
Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:52 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:16 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:21 times
rear parking brakes imbalanced Occurs:24 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:24 times
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:46 times
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users  Occurs:28 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive  Occurs:33 times
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