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LOTUS
ELISE (2001)
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
21st Aug 2017
82,146 miles (MOT)
7th Oct 2016
81,610 miles (MOT)
21st Jul 2015
80,480 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2014
79,077 miles (MOT)
7th Feb 2013
76,498 miles (MOT)
4th Feb 2013
76,485 miles (MOT)
13th Jan 2012
70,536 miles (MOT)
24th Jan 2011
63,620 miles (MOT)
18th Jan 2011
63,502 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2010
56,518 miles (MOT)
2nd Jan 2010
56,281 miles (MOT)
17th Jan 2009
50,776 miles (MOT)
1st Nov 2007
41,725 miles (MOT)
21st Oct 2005
33,139 miles (MOT)
20th Oct 2005
33,139 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
82,146 miles
Estimated current mileage
87,030 miles
Estimated annual mileage
615 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
21st Aug 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
82146 miles
Expiry
20th Aug 2018
Date
7th Oct 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
81610 miles
Expiry
6th Oct 2017
Date
21st Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
80480 miles
Expiry
20th Jul 2016
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Date
15th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
79077 miles
Expiry
14th Apr 2015
Date
7th Feb 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
76498 miles
Expiry
6th Feb 2014
Date
4th Feb 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
76485 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Date
13th Jan 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
70536 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2013
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
13th Jan 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
70536 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
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
24th Jan 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
63620 miles
Expiry
23rd Jan 2012
Date
18th Jan 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
63502 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
21st Jan 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
56518 miles
Expiry
20th Jan 2011
Date
2nd Jan 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
56281 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Date
17th Jan 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
50776 miles
Expiry
16th Jan 2010
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
1st Nov 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
41725 miles
Expiry
31st Oct 2008
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
1st Nov 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
41725 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Date
21st Oct 2005
Result
Passed
Odometer
33139 miles
Expiry
20th Oct 2006
Date
20th Oct 2005
Result
Failed
Odometer
33139 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£4,900
Private
£4,040
Trade-In
£3,590
Auction
£2,970
Price when new
£22,506
An estimated mileage of 87k 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
July 2025
£4,900
April 2025
£4,930
March 2025
£4,900
February 2025
£5,000
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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
£5,730
May 2024
£5,600
April 2024
£4,240
March 2024
£5,765
February 2024
£5,990
January 2024
£6,360
November 2023
£5,050
October 2023
£5,170
August 2023
£5,245
July 2023
£4,000
June 2023
£5,620
May 2023
£5,079
February 2023
£3,200
January 2023
£5,087
October 2022
£5,340
September 2022
£5,340
August 2022
£5,628
July 2022
£5,802
June 2022
£5,800
May 2022
£5,461
April 2022
£6,680
March 2022
£5,843
February 2022
£5,810
January 2022
£5,960
December 2021
£6,295
November 2021
£3,980
October 2021
£5,828
September 2021
£5,688
August 2021
£5,860
July 2021
£5,912
June 2021
£5,410
May 2021
£5,507
April 2021
£5,650
March 2021
£5,537
February 2021
£3,629
January 2021
£3,373
December 2020
£3,469
November 2020
£3,514
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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
Current forecourt value
£4,900
Price when new
£22,506
Change in value
-£17,606
Over period of
291 months
Average rate of change
-£60 per month
An estimated mileage of 87k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £22,506, current value of £4,900 and age of 8852 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
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
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
2nd May 2001
Registration
2nd May 2001
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
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
183 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%
