2013 Lotus Evora S 3.5L Petrol · YJ13 JUE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the most recent inspection indicates a shift from a previously clean record to emerging wear. While the car achieved four consecutive passes between 2022 and 2025, the March 2026 test at 33,417 miles identified three distinct defects related to the suspension. This suggests a worsening trend where age-related component degradation is now beginning to overtake the benefits of the service life despite the vehicle's low mileage. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,570 miles per year. Between March 2022 and March 2026, the car covered only 4,754 miles, indicating a pattern of infrequent use or storage. Such low usage typically preserves the engine and drivetrain-related surface wear, but it often leads to the hardening of rubber-based components and the accumulation of corrosion on metal surfaces, which aligns with the findings on the offside front coil spring found in the latest test. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the front suspension assembly flagged in the 2026 report. The tester noted a corroded offside front coil spring and slight play in both the nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints. These issues indicate that the rubber bushings and ball joints are failing due to time rather than high distance travelled. The buyer should verify if further corrosion is present on the chassis or exhaust system, as the presence of rust on a coil spring suggests the environment in which the car was stored may have accelerated oxidation.