Lotus EXIGE - 2006
65.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 127 cars, 276 tests and 180 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 127 cars
The 2006 Lotus Exige shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with just 65 defects per 100 compared to 369. This model excels particularly in categories like brakes, steering, and visibility, where it has far fewer defects than the average car, showcasing a strong performance in safety-related areas. However, it does exhibit a higher defect rate in the 0–31,000 miles mileage range, indicating that early use may present more issues compared to the average. Overall, the Exige stands out for its reliability and minimal issues in critical systems, making it a strong choice among its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 127 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 82.2% better
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Cable damaged or knotted
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 66.1% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.5% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- A stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 84.3% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 98.8% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 61.1% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2