UK vehicle statistics / Jaguar

How many Jaguar XJ Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 22,305 licensed and 20,604 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Jaguar XJ Series generic-model group.

Looking at a XJ Series?

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

Is the XJ Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 39,560 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 22,305 in 2026 Q1, down 44%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 20,604 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 42,909 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 42,909 XJ Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (20,604 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 44% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 39,560. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual XJ Series — 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 Q122,30520,604
2025 Q422,80920,283
2025 Q324,08019,129
2025 Q224,38819,024
2025 Q123,74219,934
2024 Q423,98019,986
2024 Q325,33519,240
2024 Q225,86619,097
2024 Q125,35119,489
2023 Q425,58919,882
2023 Q327,05218,594
2023 Q227,62218,287
2023 Q126,88018,773
2022 Q427,24619,384
2022 Q328,61818,141
2022 Q229,00317,969
2022 Q128,37118,516
2021 Q428,77518,973
2021 Q330,06117,884
2021 Q230,21217,836
2021 Q129,13818,734
2020 Q429,68019,176
2020 Q330,88018,148
2020 Q230,36618,181
2020 Q130,39418,692
2019 Q431,51018,030
2019 Q333,09216,789
2019 Q233,29416,452
2019 Q132,59216,901
2018 Q432,98417,470
2018 Q334,55316,023
2018 Q234,81915,642
2018 Q133,97116,153
2017 Q434,29816,602
2017 Q335,77515,229
2017 Q235,95315,049
2017 Q135,19115,015
2016 Q435,38415,454
2016 Q336,65713,898
2016 Q236,94413,567
2016 Q136,12714,480
2015 Q436,29914,493
2015 Q337,76512,942
2015 Q237,85812,727
2015 Q136,90913,165
2014 Q437,45513,585
2014 Q339,56012,022

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Common questions

How many Jaguar XJ Series cars are left in the UK?

22,305 were licensed and 20,604 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Jaguar XJ Series cars are SORN?

20,604 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 42,909 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the XJ Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 39,560 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 22,305 in 2026 Q1, down 44%. That is down 23% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 20,604 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 42,909 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one XJ Series 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.