UK vehicle statistics / Hanway
How many Hanway cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 163 licensed and 518 SORN Hanway vehicles in the UK, across 3 published model groups.
Looking at a Hanway?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Hanway fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Hanway model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 616 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 163 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 74% from the 2020 Q3 peak of 616. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Hanway — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Hanway models
The published Hanway model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
Every Hanway model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| HS 125 | 67 | 226 |
| HC 125 | 55 | 189 |
| RAW 125 | 41 | 103 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Hanway cars are left in the UK?
163 Hanway vehicles were licensed and 518 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 3 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Hanway is rarest?
Of the published Hanway model groups, the RAW 125 has the smallest surviving population at 41 licensed and 103 SORN.
Is the Hanway fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 616 in 2020 Q3 and stand at 163 in 2026 Q1, down 74%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Hanway population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.