# Lotus MOT reliability by model | RegFlags

First-time MOT pass rates for 39 Lotus models, from 9,997 real MOT tests.

## Models

- [Lotus Elise](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/elise.md): 86% first-time pass rate, 5,070 MOT tests, first used 1996–2022
- [Lotus Exige](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/exige.md): 91% first-time pass rate, 1,368 MOT tests, first used 2000–2022
- [Lotus Elan](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/elan.md): 78% first-time pass rate, 1,352 MOT tests, first used 1963–2021
- [Lotus Evora](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/evora.md): 91% first-time pass rate, 802 MOT tests, first used 2009–2022
- [Lotus Esprit](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/esprit.md): 87% first-time pass rate, 734 MOT tests, first used 1976–2018
- [Lotus Eclat](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/eclat.md): 78% first-time pass rate, 172 MOT tests, first used 1975–1992
- [Lotus Europa](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/europa.md): 90% first-time pass rate, 125 MOT tests, first used 1969–2019
- [Lotus Excel](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/excel.md): 85% first-time pass rate, 114 MOT tests, first used 1983–1996
- [Lotus Emira](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/emira.md): 94% first-time pass rate, 90 MOT tests (few mots), first used 2022–2024
- [Lotus Unclassified](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/unclassified.md): 82% first-time pass rate, 50 MOT tests (few mots), first used 1961–2022
- [Lotus Seven](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/seven.md): 89% first-time pass rate, 27 MOT tests (few mots), first used 1961–2019
- [Lotus Elite](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/elite.md): 81% first-time pass rate, 21 MOT tests (few mots), first used 1962–2007
- [Lotus 2ELEVEN](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/2eleven.md): 92% first-time pass rate, 13 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2007–2011
- [Lotus 7](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/7.md): 90% first-time pass rate, 10 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1960–2011
- [Lotus 2](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/2.md): 83% first-time pass rate, 6 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1972–2010
- [Lotus Cortina](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/cortina.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 5 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1964–1970
- [Lotus ELAN2](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/elan2.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 5 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1972–1974
- [Lotus Omega](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/omega.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 4 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1991–1992
- [Lotus Carlton](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/carlton.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 3 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1990–1992
- [Lotus Caterham](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/caterham.md): 67% first-time pass rate, 3 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1990–2001
- [Lotus Tiger](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/tiger.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 3 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1987–2005
- [Lotus 3ELEVEN](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/3eleven.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 2 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2017–2019
- [Lotus Coupe](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/coupe.md): 50% first-time pass rate, 2 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1971–1973
- [Lotus 340R](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/340r.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2001–2001
- [Lotus 311](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/311.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2016–2016
- [Lotus 340](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/340.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2001–2001
- [Lotus 2PLUS2](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/2plus2.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1973–1973
- [Lotus 3](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/3.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2018–2018
- [Lotus Birkin](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/birkin.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1993–1993
- [Lotus Elago](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/elago.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2008–2008
- [Lotus Evante](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/evante.md): 0% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1988–1988
- [Lotus Excl](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/excl.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1987–1987
- [Lotus Superseven](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/superseven.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1975–1975
- [Lotus Hyabusa](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/hyabusa.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 2004–2004
- [Lotus Mark](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/mark.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1968–1968
- [Lotus Robin](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/robin.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1988–1988
- [Lotus Robinhood](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/robinhood.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1979–1979
- [Lotus S4](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/s4.md): 100% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1968–1968
- [Lotus SUPER7](https://regflags.co.uk/reliability/lotus/super7.md): 0% first-time pass rate, 1 MOT tests (very few mots), first used 1985–1985

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