Is the Lotus Excel reliable?

The Lotus Excel has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 1 years, based on 36 tests in 2026. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1990 with a 83% pass rate.

Which year Lotus Excel is best?

The 1990 Lotus Excel has the highest MOT pass rate at 83%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 83%. There's a 0 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Lotus Excel

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 1 years from 36 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

Best Year

1990 (83%)

Years Covered

About the Lotus Excel

The Lotus Excel has been tested 36 times in 2026 MOT data across 1 model years (1990 to 1990), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1990 model is the most reliable with a 83% pass rate from 36 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 83%. With just a 0 point spread, the Excel is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Compared to the Lotus brand average of 90%, the Excel is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Lotus models.