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LOTUS
ELISE (2001)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,800 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
19th Aug 2025
53,440 miles (MOT)
13th Aug 2024
53,394 miles (MOT)
17th Aug 2023
53,213 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2022
52,967 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2021
52,770 miles (MOT)
11th Aug 2020
52,390 miles (MOT)
7th Aug 2019
52,106 miles (MOT)
2nd Aug 2018
51,330 miles (MOT)
20th Jun 2017
51,089 miles (MOT)
7th Jul 2016
50,592 miles (MOT)
7th Jul 2015
49,725 miles (MOT)
4th Jul 2014
48,809 miles (MOT)
25th Jun 2013
47,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Jun 2013
46,189 miles (MOT)
10th Jul 2012
42,581 miles (MOT)
28th Jan 2011
37,824 miles (MOT)
25th Jan 2011
37,821 miles (MOT)
25th Jan 2010
32,192 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2010
32,188 miles (MOT)
8th Dec 2008
25,090 miles (MOT)
5th Dec 2008
25,086 miles (MOT)
13th Dec 2007
28,083 miles (MOT)
25th Nov 2006
9,245 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
53,440 miles
Estimated current mileage
53,485 miles
Estimated annual mileage
45 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
19th Aug 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
53440 miles
Expiry
18th Aug 2026
Date
13th Aug 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
53394 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2025
Date
17th Aug 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
53213 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2024
Date
18th Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
52967 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2023
Date
18th Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
52770 miles
Expiry
17th Aug 2022
Date
11th Aug 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
52390 miles
Expiry
10th Aug 2021
Date
7th Aug 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
52106 miles
Expiry
6th Aug 2020
Date
2nd Aug 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
51330 miles
Expiry
1st Aug 2019
Date
20th Jun 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
51089 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2018
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Slight Twist In Brake Hose
Advisory Notice
Antifreeze Stain At Pipe In Engine Bay To Nearside Sill Cavity
Date
7th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
50592 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Front Position Lamp(s) Slightly Discoloured Both (1.1.a.3e)
Advisory Notice
Drag From Nearside Rear Brake
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Camshaft Rear Oil Seal Leaking Slightly
Date
7th Jul 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
50592 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Brake Cable Insecure Parking Brake Cable Fouling Road Wheel (3.5.1d)
Advisory Notice
Front Position Lamp(s) Slightly Discoloured Both (1.1.a.3e)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Side Repeater Insecure (1.4.a.2b)
Advisory Notice
Drag From Nearside Rear Brake
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Camshaft Rear Oil Seal Leaking Slightly
Date
7th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
49725 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2016
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Slightly Discoloured (1.1.a.3e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Slightly Discoloured (1.1.a.3e)
User Entered
Add On Wiring To Batery Isolater Switch, May Chaff On Battery Tray, And Short. I Recomend Making The Wiring More Secure
User Entered
Engine Coolant On Minimum Level. And A Drip Of Coolant Observed On Engine Subframe At Nearside. Below The Pipe Joint Conections For The Radiator Feed And Return
Date
4th Jul 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
48809 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2015
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Date
11th Jun 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
46189 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2014
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Date
10th Jul 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
42581 miles
Expiry
9th Jul 2013
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
Front Tyres Cracking
User Entered
Minor In N/s Rack
Date
28th Jan 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
37824 miles
Expiry
27th Jan 2012
Advisory Notice
Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
User Entered
N/s/f Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
N/s/r Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
O/s/f Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
O/s/r Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
Small Cut In O/s/r Tyre Outer Sidewall
Date
25th Jan 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
37821 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
User Entered
N/s/f Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
N/s/r Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
O/s/f Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
O/s/r Disc Pitted And Worn
User Entered
Small Cut In O/s/r Tyre Outer Sidewall
Date
25th Jan 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
32192 miles
Expiry
24th Jan 2011
Date
21st Jan 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
32188 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Centre Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Cable Has Restricted Free Movement (3.5.1k)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Date
8th Dec 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
25090 miles
Expiry
12th Dec 2009
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
N/s Headlamp Cover Not Fitted
User Entered
N/s/r Flex Hose To Lower Wishbone Securing Clip Broken
Date
5th Dec 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
25086 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
N/s/r Flex Hose To Lower Wishbone Securing Clip Broken
Date
13th Dec 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
28083 miles
Expiry
12th Dec 2008
Date
25th Nov 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
9245 miles
Expiry
24th Nov 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£4,220
Private
£3,490
Trade-In
£3,100
Auction
£2,550
Price when new
£22,506
An estimated mileage of 100k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
August 2026
£4,220
June 2026
£4,310
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£5,730
May 2024
£5,600
April 2024
£4,240
March 2024
£5,765
February 2024
£5,990
January 2024
£6,360
November 2023
£5,050
October 2023
£5,170
August 2023
£5,245
July 2023
£4,000
June 2023
£5,620
May 2023
£5,079
February 2023
£3,200
January 2023
£5,087
October 2022
£5,340
September 2022
£5,340
August 2022
£5,628
July 2022
£5,802
June 2022
£5,800
May 2022
£5,461
April 2022
£6,680
March 2022
£5,843
February 2022
£5,810
January 2022
£5,960
December 2021
£6,295
November 2021
£3,980
October 2021
£5,828
September 2021
£5,688
August 2021
£5,860
July 2021
£5,912
June 2021
£5,410
May 2021
£5,507
April 2021
£5,650
March 2021
£5,537
February 2021
£3,629
January 2021
£3,373
December 2020
£3,469
November 2020
£3,514
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£4,220
Price when new
£22,506
Change in value
-£18,286
Over period of
302 months
Average rate of change
-£60 per month
An estimated mileage of 100k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £22,506, current value of £4,220 and age of 9213 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
38.7 mpg
Extra Urban
46.3 mpg
Urban Cold
30.1 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 21st Jun 2026
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£198
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£360
6 months (Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Direct Debit)
£378
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
1st Jun 2001
Registration
1st Jun 2001
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
16V
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Nov 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Nov 2000
Series
YH 7
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
3276 mm
Height
1148 mm
Width
1701 mm
Number of Seats
2
performance & engine
Make
Lotus
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.8L
Size
1796 cc
Max Speed
125 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.6 seconds
Horse Power
122 bhp
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km
Peak Power
5600 rpm
Torque
124 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4500 rpm
Location
Middle
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
89
Delivery
Normal
Description
ECD3
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
LOTUS ELISE
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/green, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.8L more than any other.
Blue
28.47%
Silver
20.17%
Red
12.87%
Yellow
11.39%
Green
9.28%
Grey
5.57%
Black
5.20%
Purple
2.23%
Orange
1.61%
Maroon
1.49%
White
1.11%
2003
3.47%
2002
13.99%
2001
14.36%
2000
12.62%
1999
17.08%
1998
24.38%
1997
9.16%
1996
2.60%
1796cc
95.79%
1998cc
1.24%
2000cc
0.62%
Petrol
100.00%
0
9.79%
1
10.78%
2
12.64%
3
14.25%
4
14.50%
5
12.27%
6
8.55%
7
6.69%
8
4.34%
9
3.10%
10
1.36%
11
1.24%
00k … 10k
1.40%
10k … 20k
4.83%
20k … 30k
8.13%
30k … 40k
7.24%
40k … 50k
14.10%
50k … 60k
14.87%
60k … 70k
13.09%
70k … 80k
10.93%
80k … 90k
8.13%
90k … 100k
5.59%
100k … 110k
3.68%
110k … 120k
3.56%
120k … 130k
1.14%
130k … 140k
1.52%
140k … 150k
0.51%
