2001 Lotus Elise 1.8

Overview

• Make: Lotus
• Model: Elise
• Version: 1.8 Manual RWD 2dr (120 bhp)
• Year: 2001
• Mileage: 82,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.8 litres, 120 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue

About this car

This 2001 Lotus Elise has covered 82,000 miles. The AskCar estimate for this car is £17,710. It is priced at £18,000, which is £290 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 38 Lotus Elise adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. We have tracked this advert for 163 days. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 15 July 2023, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. It is advertised by Fort Used Cars in Birmingham. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £290 (1%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,710.

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 38 priced Lotus Elise adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2001 Lotus Elise has been on sale for at least 163 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £18,000. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 7 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 15 July 2023; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 21 MOTs. The latest, on 16 July 2022, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 82,473 miles, which matches the advertised 82,000 miles.