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LOTUS
ELISE (1997)
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 7,800 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 14,700 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 14,700 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
8th Sep 2021
71,507 miles (MOT)
17th Jul 2018
71,254 miles (MOT)
13th Jul 2018
71,252 miles (MOT)
8th Oct 2012
58,053 miles (MOT)
5th Oct 2012
58,048 miles (MOT)
4th Sep 2012
58,039 miles (MOT)
29th Jul 2011
51,430 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2011
51,425 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2010
49,049 miles (MOT)
16th Oct 2009
49,038 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2009
49,014 miles (MOT)
3rd Jul 2008
48,145 miles (MOT)
14th May 2007
40,886 miles (MOT)
9th May 2006
32,516 miles (MOT)
23rd Mar 2006
32,492 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
71,507 miles
Estimated current mileage
71,821 miles
Estimated annual mileage
80 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
8th Sep 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
71507 miles
Expiry
7th Sep 2022
Date
17th Jul 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
71254 miles
Expiry
16th Jul 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test ()
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Date
13th Jul 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
71252 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test ()
Major
Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Date
8th Oct 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
58053 miles
Expiry
7th Oct 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Centre Upper Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
User Entered
Coolant Leak
Date
5th Oct 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
58048 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Centre Upper Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
User Entered
Coolant Leak
Date
4th Sep 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
58039 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
Fail
Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered
Coolant Leak
Date
29th Jul 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
51430 miles
Expiry
28th Jul 2012
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
User Entered
20% Unbalance In Front Brakes
Date
21st Jul 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
51425 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
Fail
Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Negligible Damping Effect (2.7.5)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Inner Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
21st Jul 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
49049 miles
Expiry
20th Jul 2011
Advisory Notice
Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
Advisory Notice
Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
User Entered
All Brake Discs Worn And Corroded,but Not Excessive
User Entered
Some Deterioration In Both Number Plates,but Secure And Legible
Date
16th Oct 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
49038 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
20th Aug 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
49014 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
3rd Jul 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
48145 miles
Expiry
2nd Jul 2009
Date
14th May 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
40886 miles
Expiry
13th May 2008
Date
9th May 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
32516 miles
Expiry
8th May 2007
Date
23rd Mar 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
32492 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
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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 10082 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
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
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.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
14th May 1997
Current Colour
White
Original Colour
White
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%
