UK vehicle statistics / JCB

How many JCB 9tft trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 49 licensed and 245 SORN vehicles in the UK within the JCB 9tft generic-model group.

Looking at a 9tft?

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Wondering whether one particular 9tft is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 9tft disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 264 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 67% 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 9tft generic-model group as diesel.

JCB 9tft first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q2. 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 81% from the 2017 Q3 peak of 264. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 9tft — 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 Q149245
2025 Q458238
2025 Q366234
2025 Q267236
2025 Q163242
2024 Q466245
2024 Q371250
2024 Q298224
2024 Q1103229
2023 Q4111223
2023 Q3110227
2023 Q2111230
2023 Q1110233
2022 Q4110230
2022 Q3117225
2022 Q2122226
2022 Q1126220
2021 Q4140206
2021 Q3140208
2021 Q2146199
2021 Q1148201
2020 Q4143207
2020 Q3144213
2020 Q2155195
2020 Q1169194
2019 Q4196173
2019 Q3203168
2019 Q2222153
2019 Q1220153
2018 Q4235140
2018 Q3251133
2018 Q2255126
2018 Q1257124
2017 Q4258109
2017 Q326472
2017 Q221560
2017 Q115840
2016 Q413512
2016 Q312511
2016 Q2824
2016 Q1610
2015 Q4251
2015 Q3150
2015 Q220
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 9tft trucks are left in the UK?

49 were licensed and 245 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many JCB 9tft trucks are SORN?

245 are declared SORN, alongside 49 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 9tft disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 264 in 2017 Q3 and stand at 49 in 2026 Q1, down 81%. That is down 67% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 9tft coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the JCB 9tft generic-model group as diesel.

When does the 9tft appear in the UK statistics?

JCB 9tft first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q2. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one 9tft 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.