Lotus EVORA - 2010
113.5 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 EVORA, model year 2010.
Sample size: 190 cars, 408 tests and 463 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: 190 cars
The 2010 Lotus Evora demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 113 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 61% better than the average of 294 defects per 100. Notably, the Evora excels in several key areas, including brakes and steering, where it shows particularly fewer defects than the average. The model also performs better in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and wheels and suspensions. However, there are no standout categories where the Evora performs worse than average, indicating a well-rounded reliability. Mileage-related trends suggest that defect rates remain relatively consistent across different mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 190 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 21.1% better
90.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Cable damaged or knotted
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 71.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 51.8% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.5% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 67.4% better
93.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 98.6% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 64.2% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 93.8% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- 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 levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
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: 94
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Cable damaged or knotted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A battery insecure: and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3