UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 930 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 80 licensed and 22 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 930 generic-model group.

Looking at a 930?

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

Is the 930 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 93 in 2023 Q3 and stand at 80 in 2026 Q1, down 14%. That is up 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 22 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 102 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 930 generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 102 930 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 5 is SORN (22 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 930 — 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 Q18022
2025 Q47922
2025 Q37922
2025 Q27722
2025 Q17921
2024 Q47921
2024 Q37821
2024 Q28320
2024 Q18319
2023 Q48616
2023 Q39313
2023 Q29213
2023 Q18611
2022 Q48512
2022 Q38413
2022 Q27213
2022 Q14914
2021 Q45313
2021 Q35112
2021 Q25212
2021 Q15510
2020 Q45010
2020 Q35010
2020 Q25010
2020 Q1537
2019 Q4537
2019 Q3563
2019 Q2572
2019 Q1282
2018 Q4291
2018 Q3281
2018 Q2261
2018 Q1181
2017 Q4171
2017 Q3171
2017 Q231
2017 Q131
2016 Q431
2016 Q321
2016 Q221
2016 Q130
2015 Q420
2015 Q320
2015 Q220
2015 Q120
2014 Q420
2014 Q320

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 930 cars are left in the UK?

80 were licensed and 22 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 930 cars are SORN?

22 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 102 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 930 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 93 in 2023 Q3 and stand at 80 in 2026 Q1, down 14%. That is up 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 22 are declared SORN — 1 in 5 of the 102 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the 930 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 930 generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one 930 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.