Lotus ELISE - 2010
67.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELISE, model year 2010.
Sample size: 138 cars, 290 tests and 197 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: 138 cars
The 2010 Lotus Elise shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 68 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 294. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and steering, demonstrating a notable reduction in issues by 54% and 79%, respectively. Additionally, it has zero recorded defects in body structure, setting it apart from the average. Mileage trends indicate that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, but the Elise maintains a better performance across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 138 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 52.6% better
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 79.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 78.6% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.1% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 85.0% better
42.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 91.4% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 68.1% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 2