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LOTUS EVORA Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 903 LOTUS EVORAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 909 in 2025 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (903 in the latest data).
Rarer than 36% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the EVORA
The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by the British company Lotus. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The Evora S was launched in 2010 with a supercharged 3.5-litre V6. A facelifted and more powerful Evora 400 model was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, followed by another more powerful variant, the Evora GT430, which was unveiled in 2017. The Lotus Evora is based on the first all-new vehicle platform from Lotus Cars since the introduction of the Lotus Elise in 1995 (the Exige and the...
LOTUS EVORA — questions & answers
How many LOTUS EVORA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 903 LOTUS EVORA were still registered in the UK — 632 licensed and on the road, plus 271 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LOTUS EVORA rare?
The LOTUS EVORA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (903), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LOTUS EVORA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LOTUS EVORA on UK roads rose by 1 (0.1%).
What fuel do most LOTUS EVORA use?
Most LOTUS EVORA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LOTUS EVORA peak?
The LOTUS EVORA peaked at 909 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.