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Lotus Exige (2017)

102 real MOT outcomes analysed • 93.7% first-time pass rate

2017 Lotus Exige

CarHunch analysed 102 real MOT records for the 2017 Lotus Exige. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 13.7% above UK average
93.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,886
typical mileage
9,911–17,174 middle half
4.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.45
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Lotus Exige

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Lotus Exige vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

9,911
low mileage
12,886
typical
17,174
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Lotus Exige vehicles fall between 9,911 and 17,174 miles.

2017 Lotus Exige — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 81 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 85% of the peak.

95 81 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.45
Avg failures per vehicle
2.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Lotus Exige

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 28.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 26%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 12.8%
    COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  • 7.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
  • 6.8%
    Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 6.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
  • 6.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm
  • 5.5%
    Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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