UK vehicle statistics / LDV

How many LDV 400 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,312 licensed and 10,758 SORN vehicles in the UK within the LDV 400 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a 400 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 400 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 400 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 21,538 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,312 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 65% 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 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 21,538. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 400 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 Q11,31210,758
2025 Q41,40310,710
2025 Q31,54310,644
2025 Q21,59010,668
2025 Q11,67510,691
2024 Q41,74411,061
2024 Q31,93911,592
2024 Q22,03811,827
2024 Q12,06711,924
2023 Q42,19211,913
2023 Q32,45211,770
2023 Q22,59011,757
2023 Q12,61511,820
2022 Q42,78211,868
2022 Q33,01711,748
2022 Q23,15511,739
2022 Q13,21911,883
2021 Q43,35411,958
2021 Q33,67111,849
2021 Q23,78111,913
2021 Q13,77912,103
2020 Q44,07012,154
2020 Q34,47911,965
2020 Q24,55311,993
2020 Q14,86312,013
2019 Q45,30811,820
2019 Q35,89011,514
2019 Q26,27411,415
2019 Q16,52911,512
2018 Q47,05111,559
2018 Q37,80211,209
2018 Q28,24511,138
2018 Q18,65711,232
2017 Q49,28111,272
2017 Q310,24610,879
2017 Q210,93310,808
2017 Q111,43410,659
2016 Q412,27910,596
2016 Q313,27710,066
2016 Q214,1069,884
2016 Q114,6659,968
2015 Q415,4249,757
2015 Q316,7389,081
2015 Q217,6458,890
2015 Q118,2578,861
2014 Q419,4948,680
2014 Q321,5387,909

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Common questions

How many LDV 400 Series cars are left in the UK?

1,312 were licensed and 10,758 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many LDV 400 Series cars are SORN?

10,758 are declared SORN, alongside 1,312 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 400 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 21,538 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,312 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 65% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 400 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.