Lotus manufacturer reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Manufacturer

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Lotus

Manufacturer reliability rank
77
MOT-based score from 44,590 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
86.8%
Share of this make's 44,590 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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UK market share
0.03%
Smaller but visible share in active represented vehicles.
Vehicles represented
14,135
9,701 valid MOT, 4,434 under 3 years.
Insight summary

Lotus has 14,135 represented vehicles in this snapshot, giving it a 0.03% share of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, AutoRank has 44,590 MOT tests for the make and a pass rate of 86.8%, with a reliability score of 77. Petrol is the largest fuel group at 76.7%, followed by electric at 23.1%. The list of common models is led by Elise and Exige, while Elise sits near the top for MOT reliability. If you are choosing a Lotus, start with the exact model rather than the badge. Elise and Exige are the models you are most likely to find, but Elise stands out more for MOT reliability here.

Fuel type breakdown
FuelVehicles
PETROL10,840
ELECTRIC3,259
OTHER32
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)2
DIESEL1
LPG1
PETROL76.7%10,840 vehicles
Top 25 most reliable models
ModelReliability
ELISE67.52
Top 1 qualifying models ranked by reliability rankOnly models with 10,000+ selected-period MOT tests