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LOTUS
ELISE (1998)

critical checks

valid MOT found
292 days remaining expires 4th May 2027

valid road tax found
320 days remaining due 1st Jun 2027


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outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,100 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 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 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 15,400 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 15,400 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

5th May 2026
62,038 miles (MOT)
29th Apr 2025
61,617 miles (MOT)
3rd Apr 2024
60,726 miles (MOT)
2nd May 2023
60,446 miles (MOT)
8th Sep 2019
60,369 miles (MOT)
9th Sep 2018
59,851 miles (MOT)
2nd Sep 2017
59,321 miles (MOT)
26th Sep 2016
57,628 miles (MOT)
5th Aug 2012
56,408 miles (MOT)
24th Jul 2011
54,867 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2010
52,590 miles (MOT)
27th Sep 2008
49,039 miles (MOT)
8th Mar 2007
41,677 miles (MOT)
29th Mar 2006
35,271 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
62,038 miles
Estimated current mileage
62,120 miles
Estimated annual mileage
414 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Valid: Expires 4th May 2027
Date
5th May 2026
Result
Passed
Odometer
62038 miles
Expiry
4th May 2027
Date
29th Apr 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
61617 miles
Expiry
1st May 2026
Date
3rd Apr 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
60726 miles
Expiry
1st May 2025
Advisory Notice
Coolant Leak
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
2nd May 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
60446 miles
Expiry
1st May 2024
Date
8th Sep 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
60369 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2020
Date
9th Sep 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
59851 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2019
Date
2nd Sep 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
59321 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2018
Date
26th Sep 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
57628 miles
Expiry
25th Sep 2017
Date
5th Aug 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
56408 miles
Expiry
19th Aug 2013
Date
24th Jul 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
54867 miles
Expiry
19th Aug 2012
Date
20th Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
52590 miles
Expiry
19th Aug 2011
Date
27th Sep 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
49039 miles
Expiry
26th Sep 2009
Date
8th Mar 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
41677 miles
Expiry
28th Mar 2008
Date
29th Mar 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
35271 miles
Expiry
28th Mar 2007
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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

Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles

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Valuations are dependant upon
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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 10059 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
39.2 mpg
Extra Urban
49.6 mpg
Urban Cold
28.8 mpg
road tax

Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Jun 2027
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
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
22nd Oct 1998
Current Colour
Orange
Original Colour
Orange
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%













