UK vehicle statistics / Lambretta

How many Lambretta V4003 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 54 licensed and 135 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Lambretta V4003 generic-model group.

Looking at a V4003?

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 V4003 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the V4003 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 190 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 54 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 47% 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.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 190. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual V4003 — 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 Q154135
2025 Q457128
2025 Q360125
2025 Q263125
2025 Q160126
2024 Q463127
2024 Q361128
2024 Q261131
2024 Q159130
2023 Q464129
2023 Q370126
2023 Q274123
2023 Q168130
2022 Q472128
2022 Q375121
2022 Q284113
2022 Q182116
2021 Q478120
2021 Q377112
2021 Q291104
2021 Q1101103
2020 Q4102100
2020 Q3103102
2020 Q210295
2020 Q199108
2019 Q498108
2019 Q3100103
2019 Q210695
2019 Q1102103
2018 Q4107103
2018 Q310997
2018 Q211089
2018 Q111884
2017 Q412087
2017 Q312284
2017 Q212482
2017 Q112876
2016 Q413574
2016 Q314665
2016 Q214963
2016 Q114857
2015 Q415853
2015 Q316943
2015 Q217529
2015 Q118029
2014 Q418528
2014 Q319024

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Common questions

How many Lambretta V4003 motorcycles are left in the UK?

54 were licensed and 135 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Lambretta V4003 motorcycles are SORN?

135 are declared SORN, alongside 54 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the V4003 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 190 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 54 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 47% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one V4003 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.