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2014 Lotus Exige — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
92.3%
Latest Pass Rate
702
Total Tests (All Years)
23,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 92.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 33.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Lotus Exige as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%
4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs90.4%
6 yrs95.7%
7 yrs90.4%
8 yrs84.0%
9 yrs96.5%
10 yrs92.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.4%102
4 yrs88.7%71
5 yrs90.4%73
6 yrs95.7%69
7 yrs90.4%83
8 yrs84.0%75
9 yrs96.5%86
10 yrs92.3%143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Lotus Exige pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)92.3%143
2023 (9 yrs)96.5%86
2022 (8 yrs)84%75
2021 (7 yrs)90.4%83
2020 (6 yrs)95.7%69
2019 (5 yrs)90.4%73
2018 (4 yrs)88.7%71
2017 (3 yrs)79.4%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2018
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,526Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 2.8%
2019
90.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 15,267Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 8.2%
2020
95.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,358Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 4.3%
2021
90.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,119Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%
2022
84.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,153Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 12.0%
2023
96.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 22,055Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 3.5%
2024
92.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 143Avg Mileage 23,088Top Failure Brakes — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Lotus Exige, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.6% (3 yrs)4.2% (10 yrs)
-14.4%
🟢 ↓
Suspension2.0% (3 yrs)2.1% (10 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Exige cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 702 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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