UK vehicle statistics / Kubota

How many Kubota L3 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 88 licensed and 39 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kubota L3 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a L3 Series?

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 L3 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the L3 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 107 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 88 in 2026 Q1, down 18%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 39 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 127 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 L3 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 127 L3 Series vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (39 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual L3 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 Q18839
2025 Q48939
2025 Q39338
2025 Q29338
2025 Q19239
2024 Q49139
2024 Q39435
2024 Q29632
2024 Q19632
2023 Q49731
2023 Q39731
2023 Q29731
2023 Q19731
2022 Q49830
2022 Q310028
2022 Q29927
2022 Q110026
2021 Q410026
2021 Q310125
2021 Q210225
2021 Q110225
2020 Q49927
2020 Q39924
2020 Q29924
2020 Q110224
2019 Q410423
2019 Q310420
2019 Q210420
2019 Q110220
2018 Q410717
2018 Q310417
2018 Q210418
2018 Q110414
2017 Q410613
2017 Q310014
2017 Q29911
2017 Q1969
2016 Q4908
2016 Q3798
2016 Q2707
2016 Q1645
2015 Q4585
2015 Q3603
2015 Q2573
2015 Q1560
2014 Q4510
2014 Q3450

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Common questions

How many Kubota L3 Series cars are left in the UK?

88 were licensed and 39 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Kubota L3 Series cars are SORN?

39 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 127 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the L3 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 107 in 2018 Q4 and stand at 88 in 2026 Q1, down 18%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 39 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 127 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the L3 Series coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Kubota L3 Series generic-model group as diesel.

Does this say whether one L3 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.