Lotus Elise MOT data by year
The Lotus Elise appears in 27,209 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and visibility, and its overall pass rate is 88.6%.
27,209
MOT tests analysed
88.6%
Pass rate
11.4%
Fail rate
1996–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,626 | 87.5% | 12.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 1,336 | 88.4% | 11.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 6.4% | 1,738 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 4.3% | 1,169 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.1% | 839 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.1% | 567 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.9% | 527 |
| 6 | Tyres | 0.9% | 248 |
| 7 | Steering | 0.8% | 226 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.8% | 215 |
Methodology & source. Based on 27,209 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.