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F2 JOG

2008 Lotus Exige

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

51,198 mi
Last recorded51,198 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Lotus Exige27,338 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 JOG
MakeLotus
ModelExige
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 51,198 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 49,227 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 48,653 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 48,536 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of certain items.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 48,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded on inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 46,665 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Fail 22 Nov 2021 46,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil filter area dripping off undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 44,829 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 42,987 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 41,582 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,647 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 37,130 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 34,077 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 30,592 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 24,241 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 19,214 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 14,544 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Exige?

Based on 20,795 MOT tests across 2,298 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
1,345
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
2,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 417
Headlamp aim too high 214
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 205
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 178
Headlamp aim too low 155
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F2 JOG is a 2008 Lotus Exige in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F2 JOG, 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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What year was F2 JOG registered?

F2 JOG is a 2008 Lotus Exige, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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