UK vehicle statistics / Ford

How many Ford Classic cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 195 licensed and 117 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ford Classic generic-model group.

Looking at a Classic?

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

Is the Classic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 207 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 195 in 2026 Q1, down 6%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 117 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 312 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

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 312 Classic vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (117 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Classic — 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 Q1195117
2025 Q4199113
2025 Q3197115
2025 Q2197113
2025 Q1199112
2024 Q4200111
2024 Q3204108
2024 Q2207107
2024 Q1201110
2023 Q4198107
2023 Q3195108
2023 Q2196109
2023 Q1200108
2022 Q4200108
2022 Q3203101
2022 Q2204102
2022 Q1205104
2021 Q4203105
2021 Q3203105
2021 Q2204106
2021 Q1205103
2020 Q4203103
2020 Q3206103
2020 Q2205103
2020 Q120799
2019 Q4202103
2019 Q3203101
2019 Q220797
2019 Q1199103
2018 Q4196104
2018 Q3189105
2018 Q2184109
2018 Q1170117
2017 Q4169118
2017 Q3171115
2017 Q2175108
2017 Q117897
2016 Q417298
2016 Q317296
2016 Q217496
2016 Q117098
2015 Q417098
2015 Q317194
2015 Q217686
2015 Q118084
2014 Q417684
2014 Q318082

Other Ford models

See how many of every Ford model are left

Common questions

How many Ford Classic cars are left in the UK?

195 were licensed and 117 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ford Classic cars are SORN?

117 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 312 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Classic disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 207 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 195 in 2026 Q1, down 6%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 117 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 312 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Classic 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.