UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 4CX cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 250 licensed and 69 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 4CX generic-model group.

Looking at a 4CX?

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 4CX is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 4CX disappearing?

250 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the 4CX is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 69 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 319 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 319 4CX vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 5 is SORN (69 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 4CX — 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 Q125069
2025 Q424067
2025 Q323563
2025 Q223658
2025 Q122958
2024 Q423051
2024 Q322749
2024 Q221749
2024 Q121249
2023 Q421444
2023 Q321041
2023 Q220640
2023 Q119640
2022 Q419539
2022 Q319735
2022 Q219929
2022 Q118730
2021 Q418028
2021 Q317525
2021 Q216926
2021 Q116426
2020 Q416923
2020 Q316922
2020 Q216522
2020 Q116822
2019 Q416521
2019 Q316618
2019 Q215418
2019 Q114816
2018 Q413813
2018 Q31319
2018 Q21308
2018 Q11248
2017 Q41207
2017 Q31176
2017 Q21115
2017 Q11055
2016 Q41064
2016 Q3973
2016 Q2933
2016 Q1873
2015 Q4853
2015 Q3771
2015 Q2660
2015 Q1490
2014 Q4430
2014 Q3310

Other JCB models

  • 540 — 6,880 licensed
  • 535 — 3,283 licensed
  • 531 — 2,003 licensed
  • 3CX — 2,418 licensed
  • 525 — 1,820 licensed
  • Tm320 — 2,380 licensed

See how many of every JCB model are left

Common questions

How many JCB 4CX cars are left in the UK?

250 were licensed and 69 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 4CX cars are SORN?

69 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 319 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 4CX disappearing?

250 are licensed as of 2026 Q1 — the highest count in the published series, so the 4CX is still arriving on UK roads rather than leaving them. That is up 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 69 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 319 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 4CX 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.