2007 Lotus Europa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

553

Total Tests (All Years)

55,680 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 87.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 33.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Lotus Europa as it ages.

3 yrs78.6%

→ ↑19.4%

4 yrs98.0%

→ ↓20.4%

5 yrs77.6%

→ ↑9.1%

6 yrs86.7%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↓0.4%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.8%

12 yrs80.6%

→ ↑16.5%

14 yrs97.1%

→ ↓12.3%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.6%	56
4 yrs	98.0%	51
5 yrs	77.6%	49
6 yrs	86.7%	45
7 yrs	81.4%	43
8 yrs	82.5%	40
9 yrs	82.1%	39
10 yrs	83.8%	37
11 yrs	78.8%	33
12 yrs	80.6%	31
14 yrs	97.1%	34
16 yrs	84.8%	33
17 yrs	87.1%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Lotus Europa pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	87.1%	62
2023 (16 yrs)	84.8%	33
2021 (14 yrs)	97.1%	34
2019 (12 yrs)	80.6%	31
2018 (11 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (10 yrs)	83.8%	37
2016 (9 yrs)	82.1%	39
2015 (8 yrs)	82.5%	40
2014 (7 yrs)	81.4%	43
2013 (6 yrs)	86.7%	45
2012 (5 yrs)	77.6%	49
2011 (4 yrs)	98%	51
2010 (3 yrs)	78.6%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,782Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%

2011

98.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.0%

2012

77.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 31,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,055Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 38,523Top Failure Brakes — 16.3%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 40,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 41,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 42,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 46,132Top Failure Suspension — 12.1%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 46,639Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

2021

97.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,950Top Failure Visibility — 2.9%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 51,800Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.2%

2024

87.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 55,680Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

MOT results for 2007 Lotus Europa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	78.6%	56	19,782	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2011	4	98.0%	51	25,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.0%
2012	5	77.6%	49	31,509	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.2%
2013	6	86.7%	45	36,055	Brakes — 15.6%
2014	7	81.4%	43	38,523	Brakes — 16.3%
2015	8	82.5%	40	40,180	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2016	9	82.1%	39	41,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2017	10	83.8%	37	42,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2018	11	78.8%	33	46,132	Suspension — 12.1%
2019	12	80.6%	31	46,639	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%
2021	14	97.1%	34	43,950	Visibility — 2.9%
2023	16	84.8%	33	51,800	Noise, emissions and leaks — 21.2%
2024	17	87.1%	62	55,680	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Lotus Europa, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

11.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.4% (3 yrs)	6.5% (17 yrs)	+1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1970 1971 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Europa cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 553 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.