# Lotus Exige MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Lotus Exige passes its MOT first time 91% of the time, from 1,368 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 91%
- MOT tests analysed: 1,368 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 1,216 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | Petrol | 30 (few mots) | 93% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 98 (few mots) | 96% |
| 2020 | Petrol | 73 (few mots) | 95% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 83 (few mots) | 94% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 87 (few mots) | 92% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 84 (few mots) | 92% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 88 (few mots) | 98% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 89 (few mots) | 89% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 81 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 62 (few mots) | 94% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 3 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 8 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 64 (few mots) | 89% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 37 (few mots) | 95% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 81 (few mots) | 91% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 87 (few mots) | 90% |
| 2006 | Petrol | 105 | 87% |
| 2005 | Petrol | 75 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2004 | Petrol | 42 (few mots) | 83% |
| 2001 | Petrol | 38 (few mots) | 97% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2000 | Petrol | 52 (few mots) | 89% |

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