MEV EXOCET 2015 · 1.8L Petrol

The Exocet presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the clean pass recorded on 11 September 2024 at 116,350 miles with no defects listed. The prior failure on 6 September 2024 at 116,346 miles is anomalous, as the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded; this suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the vehicle cleared five days later with a full pass. Mileage accumulation is strikingly low for an eleven-year-old kit-derived vehicle. The record shows 115,251 miles at the 30 June 2021 test, rising to just 116,346 miles by September 2024. That equates to under 400 miles per year across a three-year span, far below the typical 10,577 annual average. Such minimal use implies long standing periods, which commonly accelerate corrosion on structural members and permit perishing of rubber suspension bushes and brake hoses even where the odometer suggests light wear. A buyer should physically inspect the spaceframe chassis and suspension pickups for rust, as prolonged inactivity in a 2015 vehicle often hides structural degradation not captured in a no-defect MOT. The brake calipers and discs warrant checks for binding or seizure following the extended dormancy between 2021 and 2024. Given the sparse history and two clean tests either side of the unexplained 2024 failure, no recurring mechanical fault trend is present in the data. Verify the September 2024 failure reason with DVSA paperwork, then commission a thorough underside inspection before purchase.