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LOTUS
ELISE (2002)
critical checks
valid MOT found
131 days remaining expires 27th Sep 2025
valid road tax found
317 days remaining due 1st Apr 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,200 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 14,000 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 14,000 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 8,200 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
10th Sep 2024
74,381 miles (MOT)
11th Sep 2023
74,039 miles (MOT)
2nd Sep 2022
73,406 miles (MOT)
15th Sep 2021
71,972 miles (MOT)
28th Sep 2020
70,764 miles (MOT)
23rd Apr 2019
68,461 miles (MOT)
18th May 2018
67,814 miles (MOT)
26th Apr 2017
67,395 miles (MOT)
3rd May 2016
65,455 miles (MOT)
22nd Apr 2016
65,447 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2015
61,028 miles (MOT)
19th Apr 2014
59,822 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2013
56,745 miles (MOT)
17th Apr 2013
56,745 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2013
57,000 miles (DVLA)
10th Mar 2012
53,985 miles (MOT)
1st Mar 2011
47,424 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2010
43,078 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2009
37,274 miles (MOT)
14th Mar 2008
31,675 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2007
24,576 miles (MOT)
28th Feb 2006
17,741 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
74,381 miles
Estimated current mileage
74,617 miles
Estimated annual mileage
342 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 27th Sep 2025
Date
10th Sep 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
74381 miles
Expiry
27th Sep 2025
Date
11th Sep 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
74039 miles
Expiry
27th Sep 2024
Date
2nd Sep 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
73406 miles
Expiry
27th Sep 2023
Date
15th Sep 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
71972 miles
Expiry
27th Sep 2022
Date
28th Sep 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
70764 miles
Expiry
27th Sep 2021
Date
23rd Apr 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
68461 miles
Expiry
17th Nov 2020
Date
18th May 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
67814 miles
Expiry
17th May 2019
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Weeping (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
Date
26th Apr 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
67395 miles
Expiry
2nd May 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (2.4.c.1b)
Advisory Notice
Both Front Tyres Starting To Crack In The Middle Of The Tread
Date
3rd May 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
65455 miles
Expiry
2nd May 2017
Advisory Notice
Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (2.4.c.1b)
Advisory Notice
Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Date
22nd Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
65447 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (2.4.c.1b)
Advisory Notice
Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Date
17th Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
61028 miles
Expiry
18th Apr 2016
Date
19th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
59822 miles
Expiry
18th Apr 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Advisory Notice
Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
Date
17th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
56745 miles
Expiry
16th Apr 2014
Date
17th Apr 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
56745 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
10th Mar 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
53985 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2013
Date
1st Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
47424 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2012
Date
5th Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
43078 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2011
Date
27th Feb 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
37274 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2010
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
14th Mar 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
31675 miles
Expiry
13th Mar 2009
Date
5th Mar 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
24576 miles
Expiry
8th Mar 2008
Date
28th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
17741 miles
Expiry
8th Mar 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£5,580
Private
£4,590
Trade-In
£4,080
Auction
£3,400
Price when new
£22,506
An estimated mileage of 74k 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
May 2025
£5,580
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£6,513
May 2024
£6,573
April 2024
£6,600
March 2024
£6,623
February 2024
£6,656
January 2024
£7,048
December 2023
£5,787
November 2023
£5,480
October 2023
£5,590
September 2023
£5,780
August 2023
£6,185
July 2023
£5,883
June 2023
£6,103
May 2023
£5,960
April 2023
£6,183
March 2023
£5,975
February 2023
£5,925
January 2023
£6,050
December 2022
£6,085
November 2022
£6,650
October 2022
£6,175
September 2022
£6,133
August 2022
£5,890
July 2022
£6,272
June 2022
£6,513
April 2022
£6,375
March 2022
£6,375
February 2022
£6,500
January 2022
£6,545
December 2021
£6,648
November 2021
£6,670
October 2021
£6,575
September 2021
£6,503
August 2021
£6,796
July 2021
£4,906
June 2021
£6,205
May 2021
£5,821
April 2021
£5,961
March 2021
£5,624
February 2021
£4,745
January 2021
£3,778
December 2020
£3,809
November 2020
£3,916
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Valuations are dependant upon
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£5,580
Price when new
£22,506
Change in value
-£16,926
Over period of
278 months
Average rate of change
-£60 per month
An estimated mileage of 74k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £22,506, current value of £5,580 and age of 8468 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
Taxed: Due 1st Apr 2026
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
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.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance
specifications
original details
Manufactured
13th Mar 2002
Registration
13th Mar 2002
Current Colour
Red
Original Colour
Red
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
177 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%
