Pass rate, every year
96.3% Above average
54 tests across 1 model years, 2022–2022.
+15.3 pts vs the national average
Lotus Emira V6 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2022 96.3%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2022 96.3%
0.0 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2022 page →
The Lotus Emira V6 MOT pass rate is 96.3%, +15.3 percentage points above the UK average. That is 54 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2022 and 2022. This page lists the most common Lotus Emira V6 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Lotus Emira V6 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Lotus Emira V6 passed on its first attempt in 96.2%, and its overall record sits +15.3 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Lotus Emira V6 in the 2023–2025 data: 54 tests across 1 model years (2022–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 54 |
| Overall pass rate | 96.3% |
| Passed on first attempt | 96.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 9,710 mi |
| Model years covered | 2022–2022 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +15.3 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Lotus Emira V6 MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Lotus Emira V6, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 33% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33% |
| Brakes | 33% |
Shares are over the Lotus Emira V6's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 33% of the recorded Lotus Emira V6 failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (1.9%) among the Lotus Emira V6's suspension faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 33% of the recorded Lotus Emira V6 failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (1.9%) among the Lotus Emira V6's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Brakes
Around 33% of the recorded Lotus Emira V6 failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (1.9%) among the Lotus Emira V6's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Lotus Emira V6 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Lotus Emira V6, each with how many of the model's 54 tests it was noted on.
- "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Lotus Emira V6 tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Major) — noted on about 1 Lotus Emira V6 tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 1 Lotus Emira V6 tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Lotus Emira V6 Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Lotus Emira V6 model year on record is 2022 (96.3% across 54 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (96.3%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Emira V6 | 54 | 96.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Lotus Emira V6 Owners
These checks follow this Lotus Emira V6's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Lotus Emira V6.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the lights — “headlamp aim too high”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Lotus Emira V6. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Lotus Emira V6 MOT & Reliability
What is the Lotus Emira V6 MOT pass rate?
96.3% of the 54 recorded Lotus Emira V6 MOT tests ended in a pass, +15.3 percentage points above the national average. 96.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Lotus Emira V6 model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest Lotus Emira V6 year on record at 96.3%, while 2022 is the weakest at 96.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Lotus Emira V6 MOT failures?
The most recorded Lotus Emira V6 failures are "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" and "Headlamp aim too high" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.