Lotus Evora
Registered from 2004 to 2020.
About this model
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by British automaker Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3.5-litre V6. The facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, followed by another more powerful variant, the Evora GT430, which was unveiled in 2017.
From the Wikipedia article Lotus Evora, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2010 3.5 petrol. 19 of 170 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 96% of 2010 cars. The typical one fails 24%, across 955 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32% | 6 |
| Brakes | 26% | 5 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 21% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 21% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 11% | 2 |
| Steering | 11% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 32% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 26% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 21% of its failures
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Steering — 11% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Lights and electrics — 21% of its failures
- Body and structure — 11% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0919/14
The oil cooler pipes may detach from their fittings and deposit oil in the engine compartment and on the road/tyres which can lead to an increased risk of fire and loss of vehicle control.
Recall of the product from end users