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How many Honda Vtr1000 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 278 licensed and 1,491 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Vtr1000 generic-model group.

Looking at a Vtr1000?

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 Vtr1000 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Vtr1000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,046 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 278 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 29% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 73% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,046. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Vtr1000 — 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 Q12781,491
2025 Q42761,478
2025 Q34291,319
2025 Q24431,298
2025 Q12941,439
2024 Q42911,437
2024 Q34451,312
2024 Q24371,314
2024 Q12931,403
2023 Q43001,475
2023 Q34861,294
2023 Q25101,254
2023 Q13441,347
2022 Q43591,406
2022 Q35261,244
2022 Q25031,231
2022 Q13741,336
2021 Q43841,398
2021 Q35641,228
2021 Q25431,207
2021 Q13901,305
2020 Q44331,352
2020 Q35771,203
2020 Q25251,198
2020 Q14271,305
2019 Q44661,304
2019 Q36661,120
2019 Q26381,105
2019 Q14641,204
2018 Q44921,283
2018 Q36991,076
2018 Q27071,017
2018 Q14921,116
2017 Q45291,213
2017 Q3774990
2017 Q2773971
2017 Q15741,016
2016 Q45981,120
2016 Q3805911
2016 Q2809877
2016 Q16191,041
2015 Q46521,077
2015 Q3907821
2015 Q2913777
2015 Q1690878
2014 Q4725984
2014 Q31,046686

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Common questions

How many Honda Vtr1000 motorcycles are left in the UK?

278 were licensed and 1,491 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Vtr1000 motorcycles are SORN?

1,491 are declared SORN, alongside 278 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Vtr1000 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,046 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 278 in 2026 Q1, down 73%. That is down 29% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Vtr1000 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.