UK vehicle statistics / Lambretta
How many Lambretta cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,008 licensed and 1,145 SORN Lambretta vehicles in the UK, across 4 published model groups. That means 1 in 3 surviving Lambretta is currently off the road.
Looking at a Lambretta?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Lambretta fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Lambretta model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 2,035 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 2,008 in 2026 Q1, down 1%. That is up 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,145 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 3,153 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 3,153 Lambretta vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (1,145 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Lambretta — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Lambretta models
The published Lambretta model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- V4003 — 54 licensed, 135 SORN
- GP 200 — 381 licensed, 270 SORN
- GP 150 — 672 licensed, 473 SORN
- V Special — 901 licensed, 267 SORN
Every Lambretta model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| V Special | 901 | 267 |
| GP 150 | 672 | 473 |
| GP 200 | 381 | 270 |
| V4003 | 54 | 135 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Lambretta cars are left in the UK?
2,008 Lambretta vehicles were licensed and 1,145 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 4 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Lambretta is rarest?
Of the published Lambretta model groups, the V4003 has the smallest surviving population at 54 licensed and 135 SORN.
Is the Lambretta fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 2,035 in 2025 Q3 and stand at 2,008 in 2026 Q1, down 1%. That is up 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,145 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 3,153 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Lambretta population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.