Lotus EXIGE - 2015
62.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2015.
Sample size: 111 cars, 235 tests and 147 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: 111 cars
The 2015 Lotus Exige has an overall defect rate of 63% lower than the average car from the same year, with 63 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 170. Key areas where the Exige excels include brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly better than the average. Notably, it shows remarkable performance in visibility and body structure, where defect rates are also much lower. The mileage data indicates a consistent defect rate across lower mileage ranges, suggesting that this model maintains its quality better than typical vehicles over time.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 111 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 58.8% better
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake hoses or connections leaking on: hydraulic systems
Steering
▲ 82.8% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 73.3% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.8% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 65.2% better
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 92.3% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 57.5% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
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: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake hoses or connections leaking on: hydraulic systems
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1