UK vehicle statistics / Chrysler

How many Chrysler Delta cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 439 licensed and 78 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Chrysler Delta generic-model group.

Looking at a Delta?

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 Delta is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Delta disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 900 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 439 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 43% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 78 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 517 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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 51% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 900. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Delta — 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 Q143978
2025 Q446372
2025 Q348770
2025 Q251268
2025 Q154559
2024 Q456554
2024 Q359048
2024 Q260546
2024 Q163544
2023 Q465442
2023 Q365936
2023 Q268034
2023 Q170035
2022 Q471333
2022 Q372635
2022 Q272829
2022 Q174227
2021 Q475926
2021 Q375226
2021 Q276822
2021 Q177222
2020 Q477523
2020 Q379220
2020 Q279426
2020 Q179820
2019 Q480517
2019 Q381615
2019 Q281110
2019 Q182413
2018 Q483015
2018 Q384611
2018 Q283610
2018 Q18487
2017 Q48548
2017 Q38636
2017 Q28539
2017 Q18617
2016 Q48727
2016 Q38567
2016 Q28649
2016 Q186811
2015 Q487411
2015 Q38799
2015 Q28768
2015 Q18836
2014 Q488310
2014 Q39004

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Common questions

How many Chrysler Delta cars are left in the UK?

439 were licensed and 78 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Chrysler Delta cars are SORN?

78 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 517 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Delta disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 900 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 439 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is down 43% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 78 are declared SORN — 1 in 7 of the 517 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Delta 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.