Lotus EXIGE - 2018
60.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2018.
Sample size: 106 cars, 222 tests and 135 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: 106 cars
The 2018 Lotus Exige shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 61 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 120. Notably, the Exige excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, where it performs much better than average. However, it does have a higher incidence of steering defects compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates remain relatively stable across lower mileage ranges, but the model's performance overall is commendable in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 106 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.6% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 8.0% worse
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 93.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.4% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector: missing or reflecting white to the rear
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 58.7% better
52.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 10.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1