Lotus EXIGE - 2019
80.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Lotus EXIGE, model year 2019.
Sample size: 118 cars, 276 tests and 223 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: 118 cars
The 2019 Lotus Exige has a lower overall defect rate of 81 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% better than the average car of the same year, averaging 106 defects per 100. Mileage trends indicate that defects are significantly higher in vehicles with lower mileage, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles range, which is notably above the yearly average for that category. The Exige excels in several key areas, particularly with brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows marked improvements over the average defect rates. There are no significant negative categories for this model, indicating a strong performance overall in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 118 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.4% better
42.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 42.0% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.2% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.8% better
92.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 17.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 15.7% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Reflector: missing or reflecting white to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
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: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1