UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda XR motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 711 licensed and 2,189 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda XR generic-model group.

Looking at a XR?

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

Is the XR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,207 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 711 in 2026 Q1, down 68%. That is down 32% 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 68% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,207. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XR — 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 Q17112,189
2025 Q47462,136
2025 Q37652,098
2025 Q27752,077
2025 Q17492,100
2024 Q47632,073
2024 Q38092,072
2024 Q28322,074
2024 Q18502,089
2023 Q48592,080
2023 Q38912,042
2023 Q29202,018
2023 Q19182,011
2022 Q49552,014
2022 Q39961,955
2022 Q21,0101,932
2022 Q11,0001,969
2021 Q41,0241,972
2021 Q31,0801,901
2021 Q21,0811,904
2021 Q11,0491,916
2020 Q41,0611,946
2020 Q31,0591,923
2020 Q21,0571,910
2020 Q11,0701,946
2019 Q41,1171,918
2019 Q31,1861,852
2019 Q21,1991,813
2019 Q11,1961,831
2018 Q41,2511,843
2018 Q31,3091,767
2018 Q21,3201,716
2018 Q11,3691,697
2017 Q41,4481,675
2017 Q31,5091,615
2017 Q21,5621,575
2017 Q11,5791,511
2016 Q41,6521,470
2016 Q31,6781,399
2016 Q21,7591,368
2016 Q11,7811,360
2015 Q41,8361,333
2015 Q31,9051,261
2015 Q21,9481,234
2015 Q11,9851,194
2014 Q42,0301,180
2014 Q32,2071,100

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Common questions

How many Honda XR motorcycles are left in the UK?

711 were licensed and 2,189 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda XR motorcycles are SORN?

2,189 are declared SORN, alongside 711 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,207 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 711 in 2026 Q1, down 68%. That is down 32% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one XR 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.