What is the LOTUS ELISE MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 88.9% of 5,427 tests (4,791 passes, 596 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
LOTUS ELISE
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
4,791 passes · 596 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks633 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment554 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes262 recorded items
04 · Failure groupVisibility150 recorded items
05 · Failure groupSuspension149 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 58 | 96.5% | 6,894 mi |
| 4 | 73 | 97.3% | 8,598 mi |
| 5 | 99 | 93.9% | 10,737 mi |
| 6 | 78 | 89.7% | 15,256 mi |
| 7 | 95 | 93.7% | 16,007 mi |
| 8 | 99 | 91.9% | 23,157 mi |
| 9 | 97 | 95.9% | 24,067 mi |
| 10 | 90 | 88.9% | 33,860 mi |
| 11 | 53 | 92.5% | 32,269 mi |
| 13 | 54 | 88.9% | 40,399 mi |
| 14 | 117 | 85.5% | 37,959 mi |
| 15 | 99 | 91.9% | 39,559 mi |
| 16 | 182 | 92.9% | 44,269 mi |
| 17 | 234 | 89.3% | 46,388 mi |
| 18 | 251 | 88.4% | 50,161 mi |
| 19 | 260 | 91.9% | 51,171 mi |
| 20 | 253 | 87.8% | 56,583 mi |
| 21 | 308 | 88.3% | 59,088 mi |
| 22 | 436 | 88.8% | 51,546 mi |
| 23 | 283 | 88.0% | 53,467 mi |
| 24 | 528 | 85.8% | 54,314 mi |
| 25 | 693 | 87.3% | 59,532 mi |
| 26 | 679 | 85.0% | 62,463 mi |
| 27 | 254 | 81.5% | 56,510 mi |