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LOTUS
ELISE (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
28 days remaining expires 6th Jul 2026
valid road tax found
85 days remaining due 1st Sep 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 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 15,900 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 15,900 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 10,100 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 Jul 2025
64,347 miles (MOT)
11th May 2023
62,004 miles (MOT)
11th Jun 2022
61,780 miles (MOT)
30th Apr 2020
61,306 miles (MOT)
22nd Apr 2020
61,306 miles (MOT)
8th Oct 2018
61,052 miles (MOT)
5th Jul 2017
60,492 miles (MOT)
14th Jul 2016
59,971 miles (MOT)
14th Jul 2016
59,967 miles (MOT)
15th Jul 2015
58,141 miles (MOT)
17th Jul 2012
58,124 miles (MOT)
13th May 2011
54,630 miles (MOT)
13th May 2011
54,625 miles (MOT)
1st Jul 2010
46,158 miles (MOT)
10th Jun 2010
46,158 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2007
39,855 miles (MOT)
2nd Mar 2006
38,276 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
64,347 miles
Estimated current mileage
65,346 miles
Estimated annual mileage
1,085 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 6th Jul 2026
Date
7th Jul 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
64347 miles
Expiry
6th Jul 2026
Date
11th May 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
62004 miles
Expiry
10th Jun 2024
Date
11th Jun 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
61780 miles
Expiry
10th Jun 2023
Date
30th Apr 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
61306 miles
Expiry
29th Apr 2021
Date
22nd Apr 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
61306 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Direction Indicator Not Working All (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
Major
Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Date
8th Oct 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
61052 miles
Expiry
7th Oct 2019
Date
5th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
60492 miles
Expiry
14th Jul 2018
Date
14th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
59971 miles
Expiry
14th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Date
14th Jul 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
59967 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
Fail
Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
Fail
Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
Date
15th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
58141 miles
Expiry
14th Jul 2016
Date
17th Jul 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
58124 miles
Expiry
16th Jul 2013
Date
13th May 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
54630 miles
Expiry
12th May 2012
Date
13th May 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
54625 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Date
1st Jul 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
46158 miles
Expiry
30th Jun 2011
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
Date
10th Jun 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
46158 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Date
3rd Mar 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
39855 miles
Expiry
2nd Mar 2008
Date
2nd Mar 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
38276 miles
Expiry
1st 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
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
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 10446 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 Sep 2026
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
1st Nov 1997
Registration
1st Nov 1997
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
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%
