Lotus ELISE - 2014
56.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELISE, model year 2014.
Sample size: 105 cars, 235 tests and 132 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: 105 cars
The 2014 Lotus Elise boasts a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 56 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 194 defects, marking a 71% improvement. Notably, the Elise excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, indicating a far lower incidence of issues compared to similar models. Mileage-related trends show increasing defect rates with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, although the Elise still performs better than the average car at all mileage levels. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, particularly in essential areas like brakes and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 105 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 51.4% better
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 55.2% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.1% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 84.2% better
31.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- 5.2.3 (i) (i)
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 80.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 89.2% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 18
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
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: 9
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 9
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Front or rear fog lamp switch:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1