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Lotus EXIGE - 2016

57.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2016. Sample size: 115 cars, 247 tests and 143 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 115 cars

The 2016 Lotus Exige exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with only 58 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 62% less than the average of 151. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in various categories such as brakes and steering, showing a remarkable reduction in defects of 81% and 57% respectively. Mileage trends indicate increased defect rates as miles accumulate, particularly in the low mileage segment of 0–31,000 miles. There are no standout worse categories, indicating a strong overall performance for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 115 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 81.3% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 60.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 56.7% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 61.8% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
▲ 54.8% better
72.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 3.0% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 42.5% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
PRS
Occurrences: 4
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 1