UK vehicle statistics / Bashan

How many Bashan BS 200 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 11 licensed and 348 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Bashan BS 200 generic-model group.

Looking at a BS 200?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular BS 200 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the BS 200 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 111 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 11 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 90% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 111. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual BS 200 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q111348
2025 Q410350
2025 Q38350
2025 Q212351
2025 Q116347
2024 Q417361
2024 Q320376
2024 Q221379
2024 Q116382
2023 Q416385
2023 Q320383
2023 Q224378
2023 Q121378
2022 Q427373
2022 Q332371
2022 Q233368
2022 Q130369
2021 Q431365
2021 Q332364
2021 Q235367
2021 Q139364
2020 Q435365
2020 Q342359
2020 Q238360
2020 Q125369
2019 Q428373
2019 Q330370
2019 Q228369
2019 Q127367
2018 Q426372
2018 Q332364
2018 Q238360
2018 Q135361
2017 Q443360
2017 Q346361
2017 Q236358
2017 Q134348
2016 Q439340
2016 Q359331
2016 Q261323
2016 Q176311
2015 Q476309
2015 Q383293
2015 Q283287
2015 Q175294
2014 Q487279
2014 Q3111273

Common questions

How many Bashan BS 200 cars are left in the UK?

11 were licensed and 348 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Bashan BS 200 cars are SORN?

348 are declared SORN, alongside 11 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the BS 200 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 111 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 11 in 2026 Q1, down 90%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one BS 200 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.