MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
slight play steering rack inner joints
Electrical wiring insecure nearside & offside wheel sensor (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
slight play steering rack inner joints
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Lotus Exige?
Based on 20,795 MOT tests across 2,298 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T265 BHP is a 2008 Lotus Exige in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 27,338 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lotus Exige fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 417 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T265 BHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Exige typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Lotus Exige is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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T265 BHP is a 2008 Lotus Exige, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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