UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 1098 R motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 20 licensed and 140 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 1098 R generic-model group.

Looking at a 1098 R?

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 1098 R is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 1098 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 69 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 20 in 2026 Q1, down 71%. That is down 9% 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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q120140
2025 Q418141
2025 Q321138
2025 Q221136
2025 Q117139
2024 Q415142
2024 Q323141
2024 Q226140
2024 Q119145
2023 Q417148
2023 Q324141
2023 Q225137

Other Ducati models

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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.