UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 6tft trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 44 licensed and 128 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 6tft generic-model group.

Looking at a 6tft?

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 6tft is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 6tft disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 175 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 44 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 56% 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 and when it shows up in the statistics

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 6tft generic-model group as diesel.

JCB 6tft first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 75% from the 2017 Q3 peak of 175. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 6tft — 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 Q144128
2025 Q446126
2025 Q349124
2025 Q247127
2025 Q150128
2024 Q460123
2024 Q356132
2024 Q256134
2024 Q161132
2023 Q466128
2023 Q372123
2023 Q287114
2023 Q188118
2022 Q495118
2022 Q399118
2022 Q2101115
2022 Q1100114
2021 Q4100116
2021 Q399116
2021 Q2103116
2021 Q1100118
2020 Q4101121
2020 Q399131
2020 Q2108122
2020 Q1115117
2019 Q4118116
2019 Q3125108
2019 Q2133101
2019 Q1134100
2018 Q413899
2018 Q314894
2018 Q215390
2018 Q114691
2017 Q415174
2017 Q317547
2017 Q216533
2017 Q110721
2016 Q4905
2016 Q3832
2016 Q2570
2016 Q1280
2015 Q460
2015 Q320
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

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 6tft trucks are left in the UK?

44 were licensed and 128 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 6tft trucks are SORN?

128 are declared SORN, alongside 44 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 6tft disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 175 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 44 in 2026 Q1, down 75%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 6tft coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 6tft generic-model group as diesel.

When does the 6tft appear in the UK statistics?

JCB 6tft first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one 6tft 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.