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HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE R ARE LEFT?

There are 14 LOTUS ELISE R left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 9 LOTUS ELISE R that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LOTUS ELISE R was highest during 2011 Q3 (27). The number taxed topped out in 2011 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 4 (15%) LOTUS ELISE R have been scrapped or exported.

During 2023 Q4 the number of LOTUS ELISE R 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 ELISE R has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 LOTUS ELISE R models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

61% of the surviving 23 LOTUS ELISE R in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE R ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2007 Q41011
2008 Q35054
2008 Q48083
2009 Q1131146
2009 Q2153184
2009 Q316016-2
2009 Q4240248
2010 Q1242262
2010 Q224125-1
2010 Q3232250
2010 Q419120-5
2011 Q1214255
2011 Q2251261
2011 Q3261271
2011 Q421425-2
2012 Q1224261
2012 Q2242260
2012 Q322224-2
2012 Q4213240
2013 Q1205251
2013 Q219423-2
2013 Q318422-1
2013 Q4195242
2014 Q1204240
2014 Q2204240
2014 Q3195240
2014 Q417522-2
2015 Q117421-1
2015 Q2184221
2015 Q3184220
2015 Q417421-1
2016 Q1193221
2016 Q2193220
2016 Q3193220
2016 Q415520-2
2017 Q115419-1
2017 Q2165212
2017 Q3174210
2017 Q4156210
2018 Q116420-1
2018 Q2164200
2018 Q3174211
2018 Q4139221
2019 Q116521-1
2019 Q2175221
2019 Q3157220
2019 Q4139220
2020 Q1139220
2020 Q2148220
2020 Q3148220
2020 Q41111220
2021 Q112719-3
2021 Q2148223
2021 Q3157220
2021 Q412921-1
2022 Q1147210
2022 Q2167232
2022 Q3167230
2022 Q41211230
2023 Q114721-2
2023 Q2176232
2023 Q3158230
2023 Q4101121-2
2024 Q1139221
2024 Q2149231
2024 Q31310230
2024 Q4914230
2025 Q11112230
2025 Q2149230

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.