Lotus Seven statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 233 +0.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 106 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 982 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 234 licensed
• Declared off the road 31.3% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Lotus Sevens are left in Great Britain?

There were 233 Lotus Sevens licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 106 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.4% fewer than the peak of 234 in 2025.

Lotus Seven MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lotus Sevens in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lotus Seven engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 235 Lotus Sevens licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 39.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 27.7% have an engine of 1,601cc to 1,700cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Lotus Seven safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lotus Seven in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lotus Seven. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Lotus Seven with other Lotus models