# Lotus Excel MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Lotus Excel passes its MOT first time 85% of the time, from 114 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 85%
- MOT tests analysed: 114 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 5 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 19 (very few mots) | 95% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 16 (very few mots) | 81% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 15 (very few mots) | 87% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 21 (few mots) | 95% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 11 (very few mots) | 73% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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