MOT reliability
Ford Lotus
9 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Ford Lotus vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lotus has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,812 miles.
9
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
306
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lotus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lotus MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering5%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Ford Lotus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Ford Lotus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lotus MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- nearside front jacking point holed and weakened by corrosion (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front jacking point holed by corrosion (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
Ford Lotus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 4,614 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 13,518 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,968 |
| 1967 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 88,451 |
| 1966 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 29,004 |
| 1965 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 5,935 |
Ford Lotus reliability FAQ
Across 9 Ford Lotus vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lotus MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c).
The typical Ford Lotus in our data has covered around
30,812 miles.
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