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Lotus MOT reliability
First-time MOT pass rates for 39 Lotus models. The Lotus Elise does best, passing first time 86% of the time.
| Model | First-time pass rate | MOTs analysed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
86% | 5,070 | 1996–2022 | |
91% | 1,368 | 2000–2022 | |
78% | 1,352 | 1963–2021 | |
91% | 802 | 2009–2022 | |
87% | 734 | 1976–2018 | |
78% | 172 | 1975–1992 | |
90% | 125 | 1969–2019 | |
85% | 114 | 1983–1996 | |
Lotus Emira Few MOTs | 94% | 90 | 2022–2024 |
Lotus Unclassified Few MOTs | 82% | 50 | 1961–2022 |
Lotus Seven Few MOTs | 89% | 27 | 1961–2019 |
Lotus Elite Few MOTs | 81% | 21 | 1962–2007 |
Lotus 2ELEVEN Very few MOTs | 92% | 13 | 2007–2011 |
Lotus 7 Very few MOTs | 90% | 10 | 1960–2011 |
Lotus 2 Very few MOTs | 83% | 6 | 1972–2010 |
Lotus Cortina Very few MOTs | 100% | 5 | 1964–1970 |
Lotus ELAN2 Very few MOTs | 100% | 5 | 1972–1974 |
Lotus Omega Very few MOTs | 100% | 4 | 1991–1992 |
Lotus Carlton Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 1990–1992 |
Lotus Caterham Very few MOTs | 67% | 3 | 1990–2001 |
Lotus Tiger Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 1987–2005 |
Lotus 3ELEVEN Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2017–2019 |
Lotus Coupe Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1971–1973 |
Lotus 340R Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Lotus 311 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Lotus 340 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Lotus 2PLUS2 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Lotus 3 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Lotus Birkin Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Lotus Elago Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Lotus Evante Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Lotus Excl Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Lotus Superseven Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Lotus Hyabusa Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Lotus Mark Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Lotus Robin Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Lotus Robinhood Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Lotus S4 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Lotus SUPER7 Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Models marked “Few MOTs” or “Very few MOTs” have only a small number of tests behind them. With so few cars, one more pass or fail can move the pass rate a long way, so compare them with care.
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