UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 926 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 57 licensed and 147 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 926 generic-model group.

Looking at a 926?

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

Is the 926 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 74 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 57 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is up 39% 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

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 926 generic-model group as diesel.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q157147
2025 Q460142
2025 Q374129
2025 Q261134
2025 Q145135
2024 Q436130
2024 Q340126
2024 Q246118
2024 Q143119
2023 Q450107
2023 Q353106
2023 Q25992
2023 Q16484
2022 Q45280
2022 Q35176
2022 Q24766
2022 Q15159
2021 Q46352
2021 Q36351
2021 Q25350
2021 Q14144
2020 Q43144
2020 Q33141
2020 Q22642
2020 Q13237
2019 Q43336
2019 Q33434
2019 Q24127
2019 Q13823
2018 Q43922
2018 Q33822
2018 Q23427
2018 Q1437
2017 Q4413
2017 Q3402
2017 Q2341
2017 Q1111
2016 Q461
2016 Q370
2016 Q270
2016 Q170
2015 Q470
2015 Q370
2015 Q240
2015 Q140
2014 Q440
2014 Q340

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 926 cars are left in the UK?

57 were licensed and 147 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 926 cars are SORN?

147 are declared SORN, alongside 57 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 926 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 74 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 57 in 2026 Q1, down 23%. That is up 39% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 926 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 926 generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one 926 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.