Lotus EXIGE - 2014
50.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2014.
Sample size: 105 cars, 224 tests and 112 recorded faults.
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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: 105 cars
The 2014 Lotus Exige shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 50 per 100 vehicles, which is 74% better than the average car from the same year that has a defect rate of 194 per 100. Mileage-related trends indicate that the Exige performs well across all mileage brackets, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles categories, where its defect rates are notably lower than average. The model excels in categories like brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating a particularly strong performance with no reported defects in steering and body structure. Overall, the Exige's reliability stands out positively when compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 105 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 78.9% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake hoses or connections leaking on: hydraulic systems
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 68.6% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 61.5% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 70.8% better
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 88.5% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 36
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Brake hoses or connections leaking on: hydraulic systems
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake hoses or connections leaking on: hydraulic systems
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Reflector: missing or reflecting white to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 1