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MOT History from tests of petrol LOTUS ELISEs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:85.86%
(The average a petrol LOTUS ELISE year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:771 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Registration plate issues21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint insecure |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear brake excessively fluctuating1
Rear brake application uneven1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear "Toe Link" Ball Joint Rubber Torn . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s & o/s inner face badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both headlamps not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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