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S90 TTC

2000 Lotus Exige

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,586 mi
Last recorded37,586 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Exige29,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 TTC
MakeLotus
ModelExige
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 37,586 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 36,729 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 36,729 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 35,470 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance across front axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Nov 2022 34,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 34,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 33,677 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 33,677 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 33,343 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 33,181 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 31,625 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 31,278 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 31,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty not switching off (1.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 30,619 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 30,300 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 30,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 30,250 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 30,250 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 29,481 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 28,173 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,827 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,792 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 26,883 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,598 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,005 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 18,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

unable to lock down engine cover

Pass 12 Sep 2005 16,944 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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S90 TTC is a 2000 Lotus Exige in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Exige models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 29,758 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S90 TTC, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Exige is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S90 TTC is a 2000 Lotus Exige, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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