UK vehicle statistics / Kubota

How many Kubota B3 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 82 licensed and 31 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kubota B3 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a B3 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 B3 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the B3 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 118 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 82 in 2026 Q1, down 31%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 31 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 113 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 Kubota B3 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 113 B3 Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (31 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 31% from the 2017 Q4 peak of 118. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual B3 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 Q18231
2025 Q48131
2025 Q38229
2025 Q28130
2025 Q18130
2024 Q48330
2024 Q38129
2024 Q28528
2024 Q18628
2023 Q48629
2023 Q38629
2023 Q28728
2023 Q18529
2022 Q48926
2022 Q38926
2022 Q29125
2022 Q19125
2021 Q49323
2021 Q39222
2021 Q29121
2021 Q19419
2020 Q49319
2020 Q39418
2020 Q29416
2020 Q19915
2019 Q410115
2019 Q310115
2019 Q210213
2019 Q111013
2018 Q410913
2018 Q310913
2018 Q211010
2018 Q11139
2017 Q41188
2017 Q31087
2017 Q21055
2017 Q1975
2016 Q4893
2016 Q3832
2016 Q2772
2016 Q1691
2015 Q4661
2015 Q3581
2015 Q2520
2015 Q1450
2014 Q4440
2014 Q3410

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Common questions

How many Kubota B3 Series cars are left in the UK?

82 were licensed and 31 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kubota B3 Series cars are SORN?

31 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 113 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the B3 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 118 in 2017 Q4 and stand at 82 in 2026 Q1, down 31%. That is down 13% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 31 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 113 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the B3 Series coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kubota B3 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one B3 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.