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HOW MANY LOTUS ELAN S1 ARE LEFT?

There are 12 LOTUS ELAN S1 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 7 LOTUS ELAN S1 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LOTUS ELAN S1 was highest during 2024 Q3 (20). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2018 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (5%) LOTUS ELAN S1 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q4 the number of LOTUS ELAN S1 that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of LOTUS ELAN S1 has gained 8. Licensed models have increased by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 LOTUS ELAN S1 models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

63% of the surviving 19 LOTUS ELAN S1 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY LOTUS ELAN S1 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43033
1995 Q44041
1996 Q44040
1997 Q4202-2
1998 Q44042
1999 Q4303-1
2000 Q46063
2001 Q46060
2002 Q48082
2003 Q4707-1
2004 Q4606-1
2005 Q4505-1
2006 Q46061
2007 Q455104
2008 Q3448-2
2008 Q44591
2009 Q174112
2009 Q2639-2
2009 Q3628-1
2009 Q46391
2010 Q165112
2010 Q25510-1
2010 Q3549-1
2010 Q44590
2011 Q137101
2011 Q255100
2011 Q3549-1
2011 Q45490
2012 Q155101
2012 Q2459-1
2012 Q3448-1
2012 Q446102
2013 Q147111
2013 Q25510-1
2013 Q3628-2
2013 Q464102
2014 Q155100
2014 Q2459-1
2014 Q355101
2014 Q465111
2015 Q165110
2015 Q256110
2015 Q367132
2015 Q458130
2016 Q158130
2016 Q258130
2016 Q3310130
2016 Q4310130
2017 Q1411152
2017 Q2511161
2017 Q3511160
2017 Q4511160
2018 Q1511160
2018 Q251015-1
2018 Q369150
2018 Q469150
2019 Q169150
2019 Q289172
2019 Q389170
2019 Q489170
2020 Q198170
2020 Q2107170
2020 Q3107170
2020 Q4117181
2021 Q1117180
2021 Q2108180
2021 Q3108180
2021 Q4108180
2022 Q1108180
2022 Q29817-1
2022 Q3107170
2022 Q4107170
2023 Q1117181
2023 Q2117180
2023 Q3127191
2023 Q4127190
2024 Q1127190
2024 Q2127190
2024 Q3137201
2024 Q410717-3
2025 Q1117181
2025 Q2127191

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.