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MOT History from tests of petrol LOTUS ELISEs year 2014

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mot history
Pass percent:89.40%
(The average a petrol LOTUS ELISE year 2014 passes without issue)
Based on:698 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Windscreen washer not working 5
Registration plate issues3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Main beam bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))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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