Enter the 17-character VIN of your Lotus Elan to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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The free VIN decoder reads the 17 characters of a model Lotus Elan VIN and shows who made the car, which model year it carries and in which country it was manufactured. In our database the car Lotus Elan covers 1989 - 1996. It has 1 versions in total, is offered as Convertible and lists power of 167 hp. From the 17 characters the decoder reads who built the vehicle, in which model year and in which country. The plant can be derived too when the manufacturer encodes it.
Do not expect the free decoder to show accident damage, odometer history, theft status or past owners; the 17 characters simply do not carry them. For those you need a paid vehicle history report. When viewing a model Lotus Elan, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.
1989 - 1996
Production years
132 - 167 hp
Power
1
Body styles
1
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Elan II (M100) | 1989 - 1996 | Convertible | 132 - 167 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Lotus Elan, with model years 1989 - 1996 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1989 - 1996 across 1 version of the Lotus Elan. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Lotus Elan the characters to expect are K (1989), L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996).
1 version, in 1 body style, with power up to 167 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Check the registration document first, as the VIN is printed there. On the vehicle itself, look at the dashboard under the windshield on the driver's side or at the driver door frame.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.