Lotus ELAN - 1995
183.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELAN, model year 1995.
Sample size: 156 cars, 301 tests and 552 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 156 cars
The 1995 Lotus Elan has a notably lower overall defect rate of 183 per 100 vehicles, which is 44% better than the average of 326 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. This model particularly excels in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, with significant reductions in defect rates compared to the average. Notably, it shows a strong performance in the mileage range of 93,000 to 124,000 miles, where defects are above average at 508 per 100 vehicles. Overall, the Elan demonstrates reliability in key areas, making it a standout choice for its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 156 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.6% better
93.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
Steering
▲ 69.3% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 30.3% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.3% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.4% better
162.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 64.0% better
31.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 89.2% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 63.6% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Braking effort: inadequate at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5