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HOW MANY LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 ARE LEFT?

There are 40 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 53 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 was highest during 1995 Q4 (115). The number taxed topped out in 1995 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 22 (19%) LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q4 the number of LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 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 ESPRIT TURBO S4 has gained 4. Licensed models have fallen by 17 and the SORNed total has increased by 21.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 models. Taxed models have declined by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

57% of the remaining 93 LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY LOTUS ESPRIT TURBO S4 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q49709797
1995 Q4115011518
1996 Q41140114-1
1997 Q41040104-10
1998 Q411101117
1999 Q41100110-1
2000 Q41050105-5
2001 Q494094-11
2002 Q4950951
2003 Q4960961
2004 Q494094-2
2005 Q492092-2
2006 Q476076-16
2007 Q4752810327
2008 Q3771693-10
2008 Q464371018
2009 Q1653297-4
2009 Q276261025
2009 Q3771895-7
2009 Q46335983
2010 Q1633194-4
2010 Q273301039
2010 Q3742195-8
2010 Q45642983
2011 Q15741980
2011 Q2643397-1
2011 Q3662692-5
2011 Q4563591-1
2012 Q1533790-1
2012 Q25934933
2012 Q3603191-2
2012 Q45441954
2013 Q1603292-3
2013 Q26729964
2013 Q3692493-3
2013 Q46434985
2014 Q1573087-11
2014 Q26327903
2014 Q3592685-5
2014 Q44839872
2015 Q1503282-5
2015 Q25732897
2015 Q35734912
2015 Q45240921
2016 Q1494190-2
2016 Q2533689-1
2016 Q35337901
2016 Q4454388-2
2017 Q15139902
2017 Q25242944
2017 Q3534093-1
2017 Q44747941
2018 Q1444488-6
2018 Q25641979
2018 Q35542970
2018 Q4425294-3
2019 Q1454792-2
2019 Q2464591-1
2019 Q34749965
2019 Q44353960
2020 Q1395695-1
2020 Q2474491-4
2020 Q34648943
2020 Q44353962
2021 Q1335689-7
2021 Q24745923
2021 Q35145964
2021 Q4365995-1
2022 Q1365288-7
2022 Q24748957
2022 Q3474794-1
2022 Q43858962
2023 Q1375693-3
2023 Q24552974
2023 Q34156970
2023 Q43562970
2024 Q1365995-2
2024 Q24352950
2024 Q34453972
2024 Q4385896-1
2025 Q1375895-1
2025 Q2405393-2

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.