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LOTUS
ELISE (1998)
critical checks
valid MOT found
36 days remaining expires 6th Jan 2026
valid road tax found
62 days remaining due 1st Feb 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,300 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 1,500 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,500 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 14,800 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 14,800 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 8,400 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
7th Jan 2025
281,135 miles (MOT)
19th Dec 2024
281,088 miles (MOT)
12th Dec 2023
277,622 miles (MOT)
15th Dec 2022
274,382 miles (MOT)
1st Feb 2022
270,975 miles (MOT)
29th Jan 2021
267,793 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2020
266,495 miles (MOT)
24th Jan 2019
260,152 miles (MOT)
23rd Jan 2018
255,259 miles (MOT)
1st Dec 2016
252,489 miles (MOT)
1st Feb 2016
249,346 miles (MOT)
28th Nov 2014
239,517 miles (MOT)
29th Nov 2013
221,827 miles (MOT)
19th Dec 2012
206,227 miles (MOT)
24th Nov 2011
182,102 miles (MOT)
21st Dec 2010
170,313 miles (MOT)
21st Dec 2009
155,184 miles (MOT)
5th Dec 2008
130,932 miles (MOT)
19th Dec 2007
109,980 miles (MOT)
15th Dec 2006
101,658 miles (MOT)
21st Dec 2005
935,229 miles (MOT)
20th Dec 2005
93,528 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
281,135 miles
Estimated current mileage
284,079 miles
Estimated annual mileage
3,271 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 6th Jan 2026
Date
7th Jan 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
281135 miles
Expiry
6th Jan 2026
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
19th Dec 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
281088 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Emits Blue Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Major
Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Minor
Nearside Rear Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notice
General Corrosion
Advisory Notice
Undertrays Fitted
Advisory Notice
Headlamp Beam Patterns Weak
Date
12th Dec 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
277622 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Inner Edge Wearing Out Of Shape
Date
15th Dec 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
274382 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2023
Date
1st Feb 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
270975 miles
Expiry
31st Jan 2023
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
29th Jan 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
267793 miles
Expiry
28th Jan 2022
Date
21st Jan 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
266495 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2021
Date
21st Jan 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
266495 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
24th Jan 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
260152 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2020
Date
23rd Jan 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
255259 miles
Expiry
22nd Jan 2019
Date
23rd Jan 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
255259 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Date
1st Dec 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
252489 miles
Expiry
30th Nov 2017
Date
1st Dec 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
252489 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Front Registration Plate Has A Feature Which Changes The Appearance Or Legibility Of The Characters (6.3.4c)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
Date
1st Feb 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
249346 miles
Expiry
31st Jan 2017
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Date
28th Nov 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
239517 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
29th Nov 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
221827 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2014
Date
19th Dec 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
206227 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2013
User Entered
Slight Movement In Inner Rack Arms
Date
24th Nov 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
182102 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2012
Date
21st Dec 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
170313 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2011
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
21st Dec 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
155184 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2010
Advisory Notice
Nearside Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
Date
5th Dec 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
130932 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2009
Advisory Notice
Nearside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Date
19th Dec 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
109980 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2008
User Entered
Rear Suspension Top Mounts Are Starting To Split
User Entered
Wiper Blade Is Poor.
Date
15th Dec 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
101658 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2007
User Entered
Wiper Blade Well Worn.
User Entered
Offside Headlamp Reflector Is Corroded.
User Entered
Slight Play At Nearside Inner Rack.
User Entered
Offside Rear Radius Arm Front Mount Is Rusty.
User Entered
Rear Discs Appear Worn And Pads Low.
User Entered
Reduced Performance At Rear Brakes.
Date
21st Dec 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
935229 miles
Expiry
20th Dec 2006
User Entered
Low Screen Wash Output
User Entered
Both Head Lamps Damaged
User Entered
Front Brake Discs Appear Worn
User Entered
Slight Play At Inner Rack
User Entered
Rear Steel Brake Pipes Rusty
User Entered
Rear Of Exhaust Rusty
Date
20th Dec 2005
Result
Failed
Odometer
93528 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
User Entered
Low Output At Screen Wash
User Entered
Both Head Lamp Glasses Damaged
User Entered
Front Discs Appear Worn
User Entered
Slight Play At Inner Rack
User Entered
Rear Steel Brake Pipes
User Entered
Rear Of Exhaust Rusty
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available 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
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 9832 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
39 mpg
Extra Urban
50 mpg
Urban Cold
29 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Feb 2026
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
31st Dec 1998
Registration
23rd Dec 1998
Current Colour
Purple
Original Colour
Purple
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
ELISE
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Apr 1996
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Apr 1996
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
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
126 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.9 seconds
Horse Power
118 bhp
Peak Power
5500 rpm
Torque
121.8 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3000 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
G3DMKCCAPHB
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%
