10 problems have been reported for the 2007 Lotus Elise. The following chart shows the 3 most common problems for 2007 Lotus Elise. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Power Train |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Lotus Elise in the United States are 294 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lotus Elise owners in the last 15 years is 10, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 10 / 294 / 15 * 1000 = 2.27.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lotus Elise model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Lotus Elise in 2007.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lotus Elise, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Lotus Elise with the Lotus Elise from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 Elise is 10 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Lotus Elise is 20.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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