2001 Lotus Elise

1.8 Manual RWD 2dr (120 bhp)

£25,950

Fair price: within 8% of the typical £25,777 for this model, age and mileage, drawing on 40 adverts of this make and model.

Overview

Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Version
1.8 Manual RWD 2dr (120 bhp)
Mileage
18,690 miles
Year
2001
Fuel type
Petrol
Body type
Convertible
Engine
1.8 L
Gearbox
Manual
Power
120 bhp
Seats
2
CO2
183 g/km
Colour
Blue
Doors
2
Driven wheels
Rear Wheel Drive

About this car

This 2001 Lotus Elise is advertised with 18,690 miles on the clock. The dealer is asking £25,950, which is £173 above our market estimate of £25,777. Our estimate draws on 40 Lotus Elise adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. Since we first spotted the advert 28 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £2,000. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 17 July 2026, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The latest recorded MOT mileage is consistent with the advertised figure. You can find this car at Classicwise in Southwell (Newark and Sherwood).

Stock data from 21 October 2026.

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Price history

First seen on 25 September 2026, 28 days ago. Advert duration calculated on 23 October 2026. Net asking-price reduction: £2,000 from the first recorded £27,950. 1 price reduction recorded, the latest observed on 7 October 2026.

Recorded asking prices
Date observedAsking price
25 September 2026£27,950
7 October 2026£25,950
21 October 2026£25,950

Price and mileage comparison

Estimated market asking price: £25,777. The asking price is £173 above this estimate.

The estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It estimates an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

The pricing calculation includes 40 adverts of this make and model across different ages and specifications.

The advertised mileage is consistent with the last MOT reading.

The recorded MOT has expired; ask the dealer for an up-to-date MOT.

MOT

MOT not valid until 17 July 2026. 18,542 miles at the last test.

3 other cars with the same year, trim, gearbox and fuel are for sale from £18,000 to £25,995.

Other matching cars
Asking priceMileage
£18,00082,000 miles
£18,75041,040 miles
£25,99529,800 miles

These cars have covered 29,800–82,000 miles, compared with 18,690 miles for this car.

Matching year, trim, gearbox and fuel does not mean matching mileage or every specification. Our estimate adjusts for these differences using the wider market data.

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