Lotus ELISE - 2000
109.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELISE, model year 2000.
Sample size: 571 cars, 1,088 tests and 1,192 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: 571 cars
The 2000 Lotus Elise has an overall defect rate of 110 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 362 per 100, representing a 70% improvement. Notably, the Elise performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and body structure, with defect rates well below the average for these areas. Despite increasing mileage, the defect rate for this model rises at a slower rate compared to average vehicles, suggesting better longevity. The Elise stands out positively in categories like steering and visibility as well, showing a consistent trend of lower defects compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 571 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 72.0% better
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 34.3% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 47.0% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.5% better
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 69.5% better
86.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 95.7% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- 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: severely deteriorated
- Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure such that there is a risk of fire
Equipment
▲ 85.3% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Speedometer: operation impaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
Other
▲ 62.2% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 42
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 11