1999 Lotus Elise 1.8
Price: £18,995. Good value: £2,490 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,485, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 42 priced Lotus Elise adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026.
AskCar lists 51 used Lotus Elise from 39 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Lotus
- Model: Elise
- Version: 1.8 Manual RWD Euro 2 2dr (118 bhp)
- Year: 1999
- Mileage: 50,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
- Engine: 1.8 litres, 118 bhp
- Gearbox: Manual
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Silver
- CO2: 168 g/km
- Emissions standard: Euro 2
About this car
This 1999 Lotus Elise is advertised with 50,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £18,995, it is advertised £2,490 below the AskCar estimate of £21,485. The AskCar estimate draws on 42 Lotus Elise adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this advert 131 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £1,000. The recorded MOT expired on 16 June 2026, so ask the dealer whether it has been renewed. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at H J Wickett & CO in Holsworthy. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 5 November 2026.
Price
Good value: £2,490 (11%) under the AskCar estimate of £21,485.
The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.
It draws on 42 priced Lotus Elise adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1999 Lotus Elise has been on sale for at least 131 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 27 June 2026 at £19,995. Its asking price is now £18,995, £1,000 less. The latest price cut was seen on 5 November 2026.
Price changes recorded:
- 27 June 2026: £19,995
- 5 November 2026: £18,995
Mileage and MOT
MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 16 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 23 MOTs. The latest, on 13 June 2025, passed.
Advisories at the latest test: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
Mileage at that test: 49,443 miles, which matches the advertised 50,000 miles.
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25 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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