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Lotus EVORA - 2016

45.1 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 EVORA, model year 2016. Sample size: 106 cars, 226 tests and 102 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 106 cars

The 2016 Lotus Evora has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 45 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 151 defects for cars of the same year, representing a 70% improvement. Notably, the Evora excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 16% and less than 1%, respectively, which are much better than the averages of 77% and 8%. Additionally, the model shows remarkable performance in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, all with defect rates well below average. However, higher mileage segments indicate a slight increase in defects, particularly between 31,000 and 62,000 miles, suggesting a need for closer inspection in that range. Overall, the Evora stands out as a reliable choice within its class.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 106 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 79.7% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Cable damaged or knotted
Steering
▲ 88.9% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 82.0% better
2.7 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 57.8% better
67.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 92.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

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: 44
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1