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Lotus Excel

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

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

36

Best Year

1990 (83%)

Years Covered

1

How reliable is the Lotus Excel?

vs national average+1% (82% avg)
vs Lotus brand average-7% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread0 percentage points

Lotus Excel by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199083%3662,470 mi

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About the Lotus Excel

The Lotus Excel has been tested 36 times in 2024 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.

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