UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 533 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 549 licensed and 536 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 533 generic-model group.

Looking at a 533?

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

Is the 533 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 570 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 549 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 536 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,085 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 1,085 533 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (536 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 533 — 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 Q1549536
2025 Q4548520
2025 Q3566506
2025 Q2547492
2025 Q1547484
2024 Q4570473
2024 Q3545529
2024 Q2546548
2024 Q1531551
2023 Q4545536
2023 Q3556520
2023 Q2560495
2023 Q1549482
2022 Q4537461
2022 Q3539446
2022 Q2534434
2022 Q1534421
2021 Q4524412
2021 Q3517395
2021 Q2507398
2021 Q1506382
2020 Q4485379
2020 Q3474381
2020 Q2484370
2020 Q1522341
2019 Q4537307
2019 Q3524306
2019 Q2510274
2019 Q1490254
2018 Q4504229
2018 Q3493210
2018 Q2463191
2018 Q1417171
2017 Q4389165
2017 Q3391143
2017 Q2363132
2017 Q1316110
2016 Q429985
2016 Q327779
2016 Q221574
2016 Q118677
2015 Q418559
2015 Q318844
2015 Q216327
2015 Q113321
2014 Q410510
2014 Q3805

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 533 cars are left in the UK?

549 were licensed and 536 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 533 cars are SORN?

536 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,085 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 533 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 570 in 2024 Q4 and stand at 549 in 2026 Q1, down 4%. That is up 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 536 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 1,085 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 533 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.