UK vehicle statistics / Kawasaki

How many Kawasaki BR motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 107 licensed and 72 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kawasaki BR generic-model group.

Is the BR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 204 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 107 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 37% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 72 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 179 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 and when it shows up in the statistics

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

Kawasaki BR 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

• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 179 BR vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (72 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 48% from the 2018 Q4 peak of 204. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual BR — 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.

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 BR motorcycles are left in the UK?

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

How many Kawasaki BR motorcycles are SORN?

72 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 179 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the BR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 204 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 107 in 2026 Q1, down 48%. That is down 37% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 72 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 179 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the BR coded as?

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

When does the BR appear in the UK statistics?

Kawasaki BR 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 BR 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.