UK vehicle statistics / Ford

How many Ford Transit cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 492,494 licensed and 169,774 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Ford Transit generic-model group.

Looking at a Transit?

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

Is the Transit disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 661,309 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 492,494 in 2026 Q1, down 26%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 169,774 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 662,268 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.

Transit MOT pass rate

In 2024, 62.1% of 270,249 Ford Transit MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 75.2% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 55.2% aged 15–30 years.

  • Transmission — 7.1% of tests. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.5% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Position Lamps — 5.1% of tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 5% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Ford Transit MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Transmission — 7.1% of tests in 2024. A fault with a driveshaft, gaiter or transmission component. Costs vary widely.
  • Suspension Arms — 5.5% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Position Lamps — 5.1% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Stop Lamp — 5% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 662,268 Transit vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (169,774 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 26% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 661,309. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Transit — 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 Q1492,494169,774
2025 Q4495,398167,184
2025 Q3500,847160,218
2025 Q2498,897158,301
2025 Q1497,064158,780
2024 Q4497,870157,368
2024 Q3503,824154,602
2024 Q2504,540153,007
2024 Q1503,747152,917
2023 Q4506,743149,878
2023 Q3516,837142,368
2023 Q2519,864139,409
2023 Q1519,438138,941
2022 Q4524,380138,528
2022 Q3529,554131,753
2022 Q2531,413129,573
2022 Q1528,086130,506
2021 Q4529,853129,537
2021 Q3533,890122,945
2021 Q2535,589122,559
2021 Q1527,862126,072
2020 Q4526,579125,821
2020 Q3533,346120,444
2020 Q2525,998122,994
2020 Q1530,217125,465
2019 Q4546,181114,324
2019 Q3556,908107,832
2019 Q2562,560103,778
2019 Q1565,301102,696
2018 Q4570,316102,942
2018 Q3579,15295,902
2018 Q2583,08292,691
2018 Q1585,48092,396
2017 Q4591,35391,094
2017 Q3603,38884,243
2017 Q2606,92681,822
2017 Q1609,01479,667
2016 Q4614,47478,613
2016 Q3619,11671,215
2016 Q2622,95568,300
2016 Q1624,01668,535
2015 Q4625,73665,492
2015 Q3633,86758,209
2015 Q2637,72954,935
2015 Q1638,80053,318
2014 Q4644,14252,220
2014 Q3661,30946,366

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Common questions

How many Ford Transit cars are left in the UK?

492,494 were licensed and 169,774 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Ford Transit cars are SORN?

169,774 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 662,268 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Transit disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 661,309 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 492,494 in 2026 Q1, down 26%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 169,774 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 662,268 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Ford Transit MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 62.1% of 270,249 Ford Transit MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Transit fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are transmission (7.1% of tests), suspension arms (5.5% of tests), position lamps (5.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one Transit 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.