UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 998 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 62 licensed and 396 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 998 generic-model group.

Looking at a 998?

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

Is the 998 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 231 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 62 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 33% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 998 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 73% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 231. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 998 — 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 Q162396
2025 Q467389
2025 Q3102357
2025 Q299359
2025 Q168386
2024 Q466391
2024 Q3108359
2024 Q2108356
2024 Q175376
2023 Q474394
2023 Q3115357
2023 Q2112352
2023 Q179371
2022 Q482385
2022 Q3115350
2022 Q2117337
2022 Q191356
2021 Q497368
2021 Q3133334
2021 Q2128326
2021 Q193352
2020 Q4102361
2020 Q3137333
2020 Q2126331
2020 Q1103360
2019 Q4113353
2019 Q3143322
2019 Q2132316
2019 Q1117337
2018 Q4123343
2018 Q3153314
2018 Q2143309
2018 Q1124324
2017 Q4132328
2017 Q3169291
2017 Q2159290
2017 Q1128292
2016 Q4133305
2016 Q3169269
2016 Q2171260
2016 Q1149285
2015 Q4163285
2015 Q3212233
2015 Q2213231
2015 Q1157252
2014 Q4168275
2014 Q3231222

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Common questions

How many Ducati 998 motorcycles are left in the UK?

62 were licensed and 396 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 998 motorcycles are SORN?

396 are declared SORN, alongside 62 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 998 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 231 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 62 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 33% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 998 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 998 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 998 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.