Lotus ELISE - 2019
27.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus ELISE, model year 2019.
Sample size: 113 cars, 241 tests and 66 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: 113 cars
The 2019 Lotus Elise demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 27 defects per 100 vehicles against the yearly average of 106 defects per 100. This represents a remarkable 74% reduction in defects. Notably, the Elise excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows rates of 18% and 0.8%, respectively, compared to the average rates of 60% and 2.6%. Furthermore, the model performs well in areas like visibility and lights & electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than average. Overall, the Lotus Elise stands out for its low defect rates, making it a reliable choice in its segment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 113 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 70.7% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 21.7% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.4% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 87.5% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 55.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 19.6% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 1