LOTUS Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of LOTUS vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 236,473 LOTUS Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that LOTUSs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own LOTUS's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:13 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:29 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:31 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:22 times
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split Occurs:18 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high Occurs:13 times
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard a Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:15 times
Horn not working Occurs:1,756 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:50 times
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:153 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored Occurs:13 times
Steering system excessively rough Occurs:36 times
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:15 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:168 times
Steering system excessively tight Occurs:54 times

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