UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 535 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,283 licensed and 3,662 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 535 generic-model group.

Looking at a 535?

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

Is the 535 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,365 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 3,283 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,662 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,945 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 6,945 535 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (3,662 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 535 — 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 Q13,2833,662
2025 Q43,3053,522
2025 Q33,3453,427
2025 Q23,3023,315
2025 Q13,3033,208
2024 Q43,2943,236
2024 Q33,3253,297
2024 Q23,2723,338
2024 Q13,2313,265
2023 Q43,2293,181
2023 Q33,2623,086
2023 Q23,2612,992
2023 Q13,2772,818
2022 Q43,2962,740
2022 Q33,3102,636
2022 Q23,2412,569
2022 Q13,1572,477
2021 Q43,1392,392
2021 Q33,0162,343
2021 Q22,8682,284
2021 Q12,8092,224
2020 Q42,7702,158
2020 Q32,8292,145
2020 Q22,8832,086
2020 Q13,0491,988
2019 Q43,1641,852
2019 Q33,1661,851
2019 Q23,1651,729
2019 Q13,1451,636
2018 Q43,3521,425
2018 Q33,3651,293
2018 Q23,2561,167
2018 Q13,1591,114
2017 Q43,1151,021
2017 Q33,118920
2017 Q22,999857
2017 Q12,881771
2016 Q42,883647
2016 Q32,902553
2016 Q22,854492
2016 Q12,636437
2015 Q42,513341
2015 Q32,345284
2015 Q22,015239
2015 Q11,565176
2014 Q41,32182
2014 Q31,01974

Other JCB models

  • 540 — 6,880 licensed
  • 531 — 2,003 licensed
  • 3CX — 2,418 licensed
  • 525 — 1,820 licensed
  • Tm320 — 2,380 licensed
  • 542 — 2,415 licensed

See how many of every JCB model are left

Common questions

How many JCB 535 cars are left in the UK?

3,283 were licensed and 3,662 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 535 cars are SORN?

3,662 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,945 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 535 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,365 in 2018 Q3 and stand at 3,283 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 3,662 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 6,945 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 535 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.