UK vehicle statistics / Honda

How many Honda Xr250 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 56 licensed and 233 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Honda Xr250 generic-model group.

Looking at a Xr250?

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 Xr250 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Xr250 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 99 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 56 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 21% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Xr250 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 43% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 99. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Xr250 — 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 Q156233
2025 Q460229
2025 Q368222
2025 Q269218
2025 Q161226
2024 Q459229
2024 Q364219
2024 Q257226
2024 Q154229
2023 Q463219
2023 Q373213
2023 Q271213
2023 Q163217
2022 Q466217
2022 Q363214
2022 Q260216
2022 Q164215
2021 Q465212
2021 Q371205
2021 Q275200
2021 Q171201
2020 Q469205
2020 Q367205
2020 Q271198
2020 Q171201
2019 Q474197
2019 Q380189
2019 Q282181
2019 Q185182
2018 Q484184
2018 Q383181
2018 Q278180
2018 Q181178
2017 Q485176
2017 Q380178
2017 Q284172
2017 Q182167
2016 Q482166
2016 Q385163
2016 Q288161
2016 Q185156
2015 Q490156
2015 Q397144
2015 Q292144
2015 Q198137
2014 Q496136
2014 Q399133

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Common questions

How many Honda Xr250 motorcycles are left in the UK?

56 were licensed and 233 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Honda Xr250 motorcycles are SORN?

233 are declared SORN, alongside 56 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Xr250 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 99 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 56 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the Xr250 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Honda Xr250 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one Xr250 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.