UK vehicle statistics / Ducati

How many Ducati 999 R motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 16 licensed and 178 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ducati 999 R generic-model group.

Looking at a 999 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 999 R is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 999 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 74 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 16 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 11% 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 999 R generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 78% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 74. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 999 R — 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 Q116178
2025 Q416180
2025 Q327169
2025 Q229169
2025 Q116182
2024 Q416182
2024 Q324175
2024 Q224179
2024 Q118183
2023 Q415190
2023 Q331174
2023 Q229176
2023 Q116183
2022 Q421185
2022 Q332171
2022 Q232171
2022 Q119177
2021 Q422180
2021 Q327175
2021 Q229172
2021 Q118180
2020 Q421182
2020 Q327177
2020 Q226171
2020 Q120180
2019 Q425178
2019 Q340164
2019 Q240161
2019 Q133163
2018 Q433165
2018 Q349149
2018 Q248147
2018 Q133149
2017 Q439153
2017 Q364131
2017 Q259132
2017 Q140130
2016 Q443138
2016 Q354125
2016 Q247123
2016 Q137133
2015 Q444127
2015 Q37199
2015 Q26995
2015 Q142108
2014 Q453119
2014 Q37498

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Common questions

How many Ducati 999 R motorcycles are left in the UK?

16 were licensed and 178 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ducati 999 R motorcycles are SORN?

178 are declared SORN, alongside 16 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 999 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 74 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 16 in 2026 Q1, down 78%. That is down 11% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 999 R coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Ducati 999 R generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 999 R 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.