UK vehicle statistics / Jincheng

How many Jincheng JC 50 Q motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 26 licensed and 310 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Jincheng JC 50 Q generic-model group.

Looking at a JC 50 Q?

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 JC 50 Q is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the JC 50 Q disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 167 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 26 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 52% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 84% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 167. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual JC 50 Q — 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 Q126310
2025 Q426308
2025 Q325304
2025 Q228303
2025 Q127305
2024 Q429306
2024 Q325316
2024 Q232309
2024 Q131311
2023 Q434307
2023 Q333306
2023 Q230308
2023 Q133307
2022 Q439302
2022 Q341300
2022 Q250291
2022 Q153289
2021 Q454285
2021 Q355284
2021 Q255283
2021 Q154280
2020 Q447289
2020 Q345291
2020 Q239291
2020 Q144292
2019 Q444289
2019 Q346292
2019 Q251285
2019 Q150286
2018 Q454285
2018 Q353287
2018 Q249289
2018 Q151288
2017 Q463275
2017 Q356282
2017 Q275262
2017 Q179256
2016 Q482266
2016 Q387255
2016 Q281247
2016 Q181260
2015 Q484252
2015 Q384245
2015 Q290230
2015 Q1127198
2014 Q4145173
2014 Q3167148

Common questions

How many Jincheng JC 50 Q motorcycles are left in the UK?

26 were licensed and 310 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Jincheng JC 50 Q motorcycles are SORN?

310 are declared SORN, alongside 26 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the JC 50 Q disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 167 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 26 in 2026 Q1, down 84%. That is down 52% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one JC 50 Q 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.