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:
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:146 times
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:35 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:15 times
Front Horn not working  Occurs:14 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:22 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:87 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:14 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:30 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing  Occurs:15 times
Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:38 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured  Occurs:12 times
Offside Obligatory mirror missing  Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:65 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:46 times
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:24 times
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking  Occurs:12 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:439 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:27 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:919 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:22 times
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