91.4% of Lotus Exiges passed the 2024 MOT (based on 1,363 first tests): 89.6% at the first attempt and 1.8% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 66% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 34.1 (95% CI 29.1–39.7; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 91.4 | % | incl. 1.8% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 1363 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 89.6 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 1363 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 29.1–39.7) | 34.1 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 41 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 1363 |
| Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1 | per 100 | 4.7 same-age | 2019–2024 | 7087 |
| Dangerous defects | 2.5 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 7087 |
| Advisory items | 42.9 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 7087 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 41 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 1363 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 31 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1363 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 68 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 1363 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 30.5 to 34.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
Lotus Exige MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 8.1 per 100 tests, against 20.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 7,087).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.1 | per 100 | 20.8 | 2019–2024 | 577 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1 | per 100 | 4.7 | 2019–2024 | 288 |
| Visibility | 3.4 | per 100 | 8.7 | 2019–2024 | 240 |
| Tyres | 2 | per 100 | 9.0 | 2019–2024 | 145 |
| Suspension | 1.9 | per 100 | 17.7 | 2019–2024 | 133 |
| Brakes | 1.7 | per 100 | 13.5 | 2019–2024 | 119 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,087 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exige advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is tyres: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 2.6% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.6 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 528 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exige MOTs flag tyres most: 17.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 7,087).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 17.9 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1269 |
| Brakes | 13.2 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 933 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 589 |
| Non-component advisories | 1.2 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 84 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,087 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Lotus Exiges aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 3.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 988).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 213 cars) | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 213 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 3.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 | |
| Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass | 0.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 988 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 3.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 692 | |
| Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 2.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 692 | |
| Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 692 | |
| Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 692 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 129 cars) | 8.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 129 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 442 cars) | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 442 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 442 cars) | 3.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 442 | |
| Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 442 cars) | 1.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 442 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 118 cars) | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 118 | |
| Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 118 cars) | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 118 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 83 cars) | 7.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 83 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 83 cars) | 6.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 83 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 5.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 2.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 1.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 826 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 6.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 5.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 4.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 172 cars) | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 172 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 146 cars) | 15.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 146 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 146 cars) | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 146 | |
| Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 146 cars) | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 146 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 146 cars) | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 146 | |
| Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 146 cars) | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 146 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 715 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 134 cars) | 11.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 134 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 134 cars) | 7.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 134 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 134 cars) | 4.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 134 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 150 cars) | 14.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 150 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 150 cars) | 8.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 150 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 150 cars) | 6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 150 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 150 cars) | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 150 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 150 cars) | 3.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 150 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 43 cars) | 18.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 43 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail (rough estimate: 43 cars) | 14.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 43 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Lotus Exige gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 2.5 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 16.6 major and 4.6 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 2.5 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 7087 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,087 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the Lotus Exige go from 6.3% at age 3 (rough estimate: 79 tests, 95% interval 2.7–14.0%) to 8% at age 19 (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 3.7–16.4%), against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 3.7–16.4%) (2024, n = 1,363).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (rough estimate: 79 tests, 95% interval 2.7–14.0%) | 6.3 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 79 |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 5.7–20.4%) | 11.1 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 72 |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 86 tests, 95% interval 2.5–12.9%) | 5.8 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 86 |
| Age 6 (rough estimate: 90 tests, 95% interval 3.8–15.2%) | 7.8 | % failed first time | 17.5 | 2024 | 90 |
| Age 7 (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 4.9–17.5%) | 9.4 | % failed first time | 20.2 | 2024 | 85 |
| Age 8 (rough estimate: 91 tests, 95% interval 6.1–19.1%) | 11.0 | % failed first time | 23.3 | 2024 | 91 |
| Age 9 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 6.2–19.5%) | 11.2 | % failed first time | 26.5 | 2024 | 89 |
| Age 10 (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 4.5–16.2%) | 8.7 | % failed first time | 30.1 | 2024 | 92 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 1.6–12.9%) | 4.7 | % failed first time | 33.2 | 2024 | 64 |
| Age 14 (rough estimate: 74 tests, 95% interval 4.7–18.3%) | 9.5 | % failed first time | 40.4 | 2024 | 74 |
| Age 15 (rough estimate: 41 tests, 95% interval 3.9–22.6%) | 9.8 | % failed first time | 41.6 | 2024 | 41 |
| Age 16 (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 13.2–29.7%) | 20.2 | % failed first time | 43.1 | 2024 | 89 |
| Age 17 (rough estimate: 88 tests, 95% interval 6.3–19.7%) | 11.4 | % failed first time | 43.1 | 2024 | 88 |
| Age 18 (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 11.9–27.2%) | 18.4 | % failed first time | 43.9 | 2024 | 98 |
| Age 19 (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 3.7–16.4%) | 8 | % failed first time | 43.5 | 2024 | 75 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Lotus Exiges fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 19, where they fail less often: 10.9% against 43.2% (2024, n = 202).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 8.3 | % fail | 11.7 | 2024 | 530 |
| Age 4 | 9.3 | % fail | 13.3 | 2024 | 524 |
| Age 5 | 7.3 | % fail | 15.1 | 2024 | 547 |
| Age 6 | 8.9 | % fail | 17.3 | 2024 | 516 |
| Age 7 | 9.0 | % fail | 20.1 | 2024 | 412 |
| Age 8 | 11.5 | % fail | 23.2 | 2024 | 348 |
| Age 9 | 9.0 | % fail | 26.7 | 2024 | 321 |
| Age 10 | 11.3 | % fail | 30.0 | 2024 | 274 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 13.0 | % fail | 33.5 | 2024 | 292 |
| Age 12 | 10.9 | % fail | 36.5 | 2024 | 320 |
| Age 13 | 12.2 | % fail | 38.9 | 2024 | 428 |
| Age 14 | 12.6 | % fail | 40.8 | 2024 | 485 |
| Age 15 | 13.8 | % fail | 42.3 | 2024 | 450 |
| Age 16 | 14.1 | % fail | 43.1 | 2024 | 404 |
| Age 17 | 15.0 | % fail | 43.5 | 2024 | 313 |
| Age 18 | 16.4 | % fail | 43.6 | 2024 | 256 |
| Age 19 | 10.9 | % fail | 43.2 | 2024 | 202 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Lotus Exige MOT: about £27 (up to about £52 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 1,363).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 27.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Estimated range lower | 27.3 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Estimated range upper | 51.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 11.3 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 8.2 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 3.4 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 2.5 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 1363 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 1.8 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 1363 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 0 fail less often for their age than the Lotus Exige and 8 as often or more. The Lotus Exige has an MOT Risk Index of 34.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 1,363).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Exige (this model) | 34.1 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 1363 |
| Caterham Seven | 35.7 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 1387 |
| Morgan 4/4 | 34.3 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 1930 |
| Morgan Plus 4 | 35.2 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 2525 |
| Lotus Elise | 39.2 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 5057 |
| Honda Integra | 42.7 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 1307 |
| Honda S2000 | 44 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 4910 |
| Toyota Voxy | 60.5 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 1755 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota GR Yaris | 54.7 | index | 34.1 | 2024 | 3214 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exige: Age 3 median (rough estimate) is 5955 miles (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median (rough estimate) | 5955 | miles | 2024 | 79 | |
| Age 4 median (rough estimate) | 9179 | miles | 2024 | 72 | |
| Age 5 median (rough estimate) | 11675 | miles | 2024 | 86 | |
| Age 5 P25 (rough estimate) | 7097 | miles | 2024 | 86 | |
| Age 5 P75 (rough estimate) | 15967 | miles | 2024 | 86 | |
| Age 6 median (rough estimate) | 14872 | miles | 2024 | 90 | |
| Age 6 P25 (rough estimate) | 10103 | miles | 2024 | 90 | |
| Age 6 P75 (rough estimate) | 20916 | miles | 2024 | 90 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 7 median (rough estimate) | 16302 | miles | 2024 | 85 | |
| Age 7 P25 (rough estimate) | 11381 | miles | 2024 | 85 | |
| Age 7 P75 (rough estimate) | 19691 | miles | 2024 | 85 | |
| Age 8 median (rough estimate) | 20424 | miles | 2024 | 91 | |
| Age 8 P25 (rough estimate) | 12534 | miles | 2024 | 91 | |
| Age 8 P75 (rough estimate) | 26847 | miles | 2024 | 91 | |
| Age 9 median (rough estimate) | 20041 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 9 P25 (rough estimate) | 15471 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 9 P75 (rough estimate) | 24932 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 10 median (rough estimate) | 21722 | miles | 2024 | 92 | |
| Age 10 P25 (rough estimate) | 16831 | miles | 2024 | 92 | |
| Age 10 P75 (rough estimate) | 30193 | miles | 2024 | 92 | |
| Age 11 median (rough estimate) | 26309 | miles | 2024 | 64 | |
| Age 14 median (rough estimate) | 24542 | miles | 2024 | 74 | |
| Age 15 median (rough estimate) | 31312 | miles | 2024 | 41 | |
| Age 16 median (rough estimate) | 40091 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 16 P25 (rough estimate) | 28112 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 16 P75 (rough estimate) | 54887 | miles | 2024 | 89 | |
| Age 17 median (rough estimate) | 36800 | miles | 2024 | 88 | |
| Age 17 P25 (rough estimate) | 27065 | miles | 2024 | 88 | |
| Age 17 P75 (rough estimate) | 48744 | miles | 2024 | 88 | |
| Age 18 median (rough estimate) | 43562 | miles | 2024 | 98 | |
| Age 18 P25 (rough estimate) | 28520 | miles | 2024 | 98 | |
| Age 18 P75 (rough estimate) | 56174 | miles | 2024 | 98 | |
| Age 19 median (rough estimate) | 45268 | miles | 2024 | 75 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 12.6% of Lotus Exiges with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 14.3% of those with 40,000 to 70,000 miles (2024, n = 459). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 270 tests, 95% interval 9.2–17.1%) | 12.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 270 | |
| Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 10–20%) | 14.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 189 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.9% of Lotus Exiges tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.1% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 64).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 0.7–1.2%) | 0.9 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 64 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 8 tests, 95% interval 0.1–0.2%) | 0.1 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 8 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 1 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Lotus Exige index is 51.5, against 35.6 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 1,363).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 51.5 | index | 35.6 | 2019–2024 | 1363 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
All Lotus Exiges tested were petrol: 10.4% failed first time (2024, n = 1,362).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 10.4 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 1362 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Lotus Exige engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 1,363).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,347 tests, 95% interval 88.4–109.7) | 98.5 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3347 |
| Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 3,681 tests, 95% interval 93.2–109.9) | 101.3 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3681 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exige fails first-time MOTs most in Kingston upon Thames (KT): 21.2% against 11.3% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 137).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 15.2–28.7%) | 21.2 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 137 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 15.0–27.7%) | 20.6 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 155 |
| Guildford (GU) | 18.0 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 701 |
| Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 0.5–6.1%) | 1.7 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 115 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 153 tests, 95% interval 1.4–7.4%) | 3.3 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 153 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 1.6–9.8%) | 4 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 100 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 158 tests, 95% interval 12.0–23.7%) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 158 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 12.8–22.3%) | 17.0 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 235 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 234 tests, 95% interval 11.3–20.6%) | 15.4 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 234 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 289 tests, 95% interval 10.6–18.7%) | 14.2 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 289 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 8.3–21.5%) | 13.6 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 103 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 7.2–18.9%) | 11.9 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 118 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 6.9–19.4%) | 11.8 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 102 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 6.2–17.6%) | 10.6 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 113 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 6.2–14.2%) | 9.5 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 211 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 260 tests, 95% interval 5.7–12.5%) | 8.5 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 260 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 4.5–14.4%) | 8.2 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 122 |
| Crewe (CW) (rough estimate: 208 tests, 95% interval 5.2–12.7%) | 8.2 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 208 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 5.0–12.9%) | 8.1 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 185 |
| Harrogate (HG) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 3.7–13.6%) | 7.2 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 111 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 3.9–12.0%) | 6.9 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 159 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 2.0–10.3%) | 4.6 | % fail first time | 10.4 | 2024 | 109 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 84.9% of Lotus Exiges tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 84.9 | % estimate | 2024 | 1363 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Lotus Exige MOTs, 35.9% were retested the same day and a further 56.0% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 512).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 35.9 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 512 |
| Retest within 10 days | 56.0 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 512 |
| Clean MOT streak | 75.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1304 |
| Repeat advisory | 5.7 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1304 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.8 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1457 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exiges tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 12 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 | 10 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 8 | 11.3 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 10 | 12 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 12 | 8.4 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 | |
| Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19) | 3.1 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, for every 100 Lotus Exiges tested at ages 4 to 6, about 98 were tested at age 6 (2024, n = 516).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 530 | |
| Age 4 | 99.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 524 | |
| Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 547 | |
| Age 6 | 97.5 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 516 | |
| Age 7 | 77.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 412 | |
| Age 8 | 65.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 348 | |
| Age 9 | 60.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 321 | |
| Age 10 | 51.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 274 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 11 | 55.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 292 | |
| Age 12 | 60.5 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 320 | |
| Age 13 | 80.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 428 | |
| Age 14 | 91.7 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 485 | |
| Age 15 | 85.1 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 450 | |
| Age 16 | 76.4 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 404 | |
| Age 17 | 59.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 313 | |
| Age 18 | 48.4 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 256 | |
| Age 19 | 38.2 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 202 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
18.6% of Lotus Exiges that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 9.4% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 221). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 16.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 18.6 | % | 9.4 | 2019–2024 | 221 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Lotus Exiges, brakes and visibility failures turn up together 10.5 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 29).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 7.0–15.0) | 10.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 5.7–12.4) | 8.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 28 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 5.9–11.4) | 8.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 38 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 76 tests, 95% interval 5.2–8.2) | 6.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 76 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 36 tests, 95% interval 4.6–9.1) | 6.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 36 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 24 tests, 95% interval 3.3–7.6) | 5.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 24 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 3.3–7.2) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 27 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 43 tests, 95% interval 3.5–6.5) | 4.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 43 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Suspension + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Brakes + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Tyres + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Brakes + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Suspension + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Brakes + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Steering + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns matched to the Lotus Exige; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 5 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 1363 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Lotus Exiges fail first time most in February (14.3%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in August (8.4%) (2024, n = 1,363).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 328 |
| February | 14.3 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 364 |
| March | 12.0 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 826 |
| April | 10.4 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 681 |
| May | 11.2 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 713 |
| June | 10.4 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 681 |
| July | 10.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 652 |
| August | 8.4 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 607 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 9.8 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 677 |
| October | 12.5 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 662 |
| November | 14.1 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 553 |
| December | 12.8 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 343 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 1,363 initial Lotus Exige tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 1,363 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Lotus Exige MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/lotus-exige/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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89.6% of first attempts passed in 2024 (1,363 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 1,363 primary tests: 10.42% failed first time and 91.4% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 34.1 is shown separately.