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LOTUS EXIGE Uncommon

LOTUS EXIGE car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Arthouse.de / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
1,724
893 licensed831 SORN
▲ 44 (+2.6%) yr/yr
Peak: 1,740 in 2023 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 435 870 1,305 1,740 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,724).

Rarer than 29% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the EXIGE

The Lotus Exige is a sports car made by the British company Lotus Cars from 2000 until 2021. Originally a coupé version of the Lotus Elise roadster, since the Series 3 the Exige has been the larger-engined model of the family, featuring a V6 engine in place of the Elise's straight-four. Convertible versions of both models are available.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

LOTUS EXIGE — questions & answers

How many LOTUS EXIGE are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 1,724 LOTUS EXIGE were still registered in the UK — 893 licensed and on the road, plus 831 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the LOTUS EXIGE rare?

The LOTUS EXIGE is uncommon, with 1,724 still about, making it rarer than 29% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the LOTUS EXIGE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of LOTUS EXIGE on UK roads rose by 44 (2.6%).

What fuel do most LOTUS EXIGE use?

Most LOTUS EXIGE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the LOTUS EXIGE peak?

The LOTUS EXIGE peaked at 1,740 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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