Lotus Europa
Registered from 2006 to 2008.
About this model
The Lotus Europa name is used on two distinct mid-engine GT cars built by British automobile manufacturer Lotus Cars. The original Europa and its variants comprise the Lotus Types 46, 47, 54, 65 and 74, and were produced between 1966 and 1975.
From the Wikipedia article Lotus Europa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.0 petrol. 5 of 37 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 60% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 2 |
| Brakes | 20% | 1 |
| Plates and identity | 20% | 1 |
| Suspension | 20% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 60% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Plates and identity — 20% of its failures