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Lotus ELISE - 2016

44.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELISE, model year 2016. Sample size: 113 cars, 243 tests and 109 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 113 cars

The 2016 Lotus Elise shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 45 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 151 per 100, marking a 70% improvement. Notably, the Elise excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it has far fewer defects than the average car. Mileage-related trends indicate higher defect rates at lower mileages, with the highest being 228 per 100 at 0–31,000 miles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in critical areas, making it a strong choice compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 113 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 66.4% better
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: slightly damaged, chafed or twisted
  • Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 50.7% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.2% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.7% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 91.2% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 75.8% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 70.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • 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
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1