UK vehicle statistics / John Deere

How many John Deere X7 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 134 licensed and 51 SORN vehicles in the UK within the John Deere X7 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a X7 Series?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Wondering whether one particular X7 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the X7 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 226 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 134 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 31% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 51 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 185 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 John Deere X7 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 185 X7 Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (51 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 41% from the 2018 Q2 peak of 226. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual X7 Series — 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 Q113451
2025 Q413748
2025 Q313750
2025 Q214450
2025 Q115042
2024 Q414641
2024 Q314540
2024 Q215041
2024 Q116435
2023 Q416433
2023 Q316633
2023 Q217627
2023 Q118026
2022 Q418525
2022 Q318623
2022 Q218623
2022 Q119121
2021 Q419321
2021 Q319319
2021 Q219119
2021 Q119519
2020 Q420117
2020 Q320116
2020 Q220017
2020 Q121216
2019 Q421413
2019 Q321312
2019 Q221211
2019 Q12138
2018 Q42247
2018 Q32256
2018 Q22264
2018 Q12263
2017 Q42143
2017 Q32073
2017 Q21903
2017 Q11602
2016 Q41482
2016 Q31402
2016 Q21342
2016 Q11082
2015 Q4862
2015 Q3851
2015 Q2801
2015 Q1481
2014 Q4200
2014 Q3180

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Common questions

How many John Deere X7 Series cars are left in the UK?

134 were licensed and 51 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many John Deere X7 Series cars are SORN?

51 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 185 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the X7 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 226 in 2018 Q2 and stand at 134 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 31% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 51 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 185 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the X7 Series coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the John Deere X7 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one X7 Series 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.