1997–2010 · 3,902 MOT tests

Lotus Elise MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Lotus Elise did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

141Well above average
Best year200591.5% passed
Worst year199776.8% passed
Rank in Lotus1 of 1

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 76.8% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 80.5% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 83.7% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 81.6% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 85.9% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 86.3% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 84.9% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 84.5% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 91.5% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 87.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 87.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 89.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082010: 84.8% passed (average for its age 59.6%)10

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2010 Elise11884.8%59.6%
142Well above average
2008 Elise17589.1%56.9%
157Well above average
2007 Elise21487.4%56.9%
154Well above average
2006 Elise23087.4%56.1%
156Well above average
2005 Elise23591.5%56.5%
162Well above average
2004 Elise22684.5%56.4%
150Well above average
2003 Elise27884.9%57.3%
148Well above average
2002 Elise39386.3%58.1%
149Well above average
2001 Elise25685.9%59.4%
145Well above average
2000 Elise45081.6%61.5%
133Well above average
1999 Elise58483.7%63.3%
132Well above average
1998 Elise54980.5%64.9%
124Well above average
1997 Elise19476.8%65.5%
117Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 3,902 tests.

  1. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.8%
  2. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.6%
  3. Position lamp: not working1.5%
  4. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: too high0.9%
  6. Washers: not working0.8%
  7. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits0.6%
  8. Catalyst emissions: hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits0.6%