2001 Lotus Exige 1.8L Petrol · W8 CON
2001 Lotus Exige (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 23,043 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS EXIGE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W8 CON Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2023
- 23,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W8 CON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Lotus Exige (W8 CON) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”.
W8 CON Mileage History
- 20/06/202323,041 mi
- 21/06/202323,043 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 807 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lotus Lotus Exige V6
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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