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HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 ARE LEFT?

There are 58 LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 59 LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 was highest during 2000 Q4 (207). The number taxed topped out in 2000 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 90 (43%) LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2016 Q4 the number of LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 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 SPORT 160 has gained 4. Licensed models have fallen by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 19.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 models. Taxed models have grown by 7 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

50% of the remaining 117 LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE SPORT 160 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2000 Q42070207207
2001 Q41810181-26
2002 Q41790179-2
2003 Q418401845
2004 Q41750175-9
2005 Q41660166-9
2006 Q41590159-7
2007 Q41512417516
2008 Q315317170-5
2008 Q412533158-12
2009 Q112035155-3
2009 Q2128271550
2009 Q312429153-2
2009 Q411729146-7
2010 Q111031141-5
2010 Q2123251487
2010 Q311828146-2
2010 Q49542137-9
2011 Q19237129-8
2011 Q2105311367
2011 Q310626132-4
2011 Q48939128-4
2012 Q193361291
2012 Q298351334
2012 Q39033123-10
2012 Q479461252
2013 Q17444118-7
2013 Q289361257
2013 Q38928117-8
2013 Q472491214
2014 Q16944113-8
2014 Q279371163
2014 Q381391204
2014 Q463591222
2015 Q15848106-16
2015 Q273401137
2015 Q374431174
2015 Q45757114-3
2016 Q15452106-8
2016 Q268421104
2016 Q368441122
2016 Q454581120
2017 Q15350103-9
2017 Q2694511411
2017 Q36151112-2
2017 Q448661142
2018 Q15356109-5
2018 Q261541156
2018 Q35658114-1
2018 Q447681151
2019 Q14565110-5
2019 Q25653109-1
2019 Q361541156
2019 Q444731172
2020 Q14076116-1
2020 Q25163114-2
2020 Q346701162
2020 Q432871193
2021 Q13771108-11
2021 Q257571146
2021 Q363561195
2021 Q449721212
2022 Q14866114-7
2022 Q260551151
2022 Q360571172
2022 Q444741181
2023 Q14369112-6
2023 Q261531142
2023 Q359581173
2023 Q446721181
2024 Q14962111-7
2024 Q258591176
2024 Q354631170
2024 Q43579114-3
2025 Q137791162
2025 Q258591171

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.