UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki AR cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 72 licensed and 664 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki AR generic-model group.

Looking at a AR?

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

Is the AR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 100 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 72 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 3% 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 Kawasaki AR generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 28% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 100. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual AR — 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 Q172664
2025 Q471654
2025 Q373646
2025 Q271648
2025 Q164647
2024 Q467650
2024 Q371652
2024 Q265650
2024 Q168636
2023 Q473634
2023 Q372630
2023 Q274622
2023 Q174621
2022 Q467623
2022 Q369623
2022 Q271617
2022 Q161628
2021 Q458628
2021 Q365621
2021 Q269614
2021 Q174609
2020 Q479604
2020 Q385592
2020 Q280587
2020 Q170593
2019 Q473591
2019 Q378583
2019 Q272574
2019 Q174575
2018 Q471581
2018 Q372573
2018 Q266572
2018 Q174561
2017 Q478559
2017 Q377550
2017 Q283539
2017 Q170510
2016 Q475502
2016 Q373487
2016 Q276482
2016 Q178469
2015 Q473470
2015 Q369467
2015 Q281448
2015 Q189427
2014 Q492422
2014 Q3100413

Other Kawasaki models

  • ZX — 18,419 licensed
  • ZR — 14,327 licensed
  • EX — 4,761 licensed
  • ER — 3,656 licensed
  • Zx1002 — 4,496 licensed
  • VN — 2,642 licensed

See how many of every Kawasaki model are left

Common questions

How many Kawasaki AR cars are left in the UK?

72 were licensed and 664 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kawasaki AR cars are SORN?

664 are declared SORN, alongside 72 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the AR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 100 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 72 in 2026 Q1, down 28%. That is down 3% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the AR coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kawasaki AR generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one AR 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.