UK vehicle statistics / Lexmoto

How many Lexmoto Chieftain motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 80 licensed and 92 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Lexmoto Chieftain generic-model group.

Is the Chieftain disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 271 in 2020 Q4 and stand at 80 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 70% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 92 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 172 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 and when it shows up in the statistics

DfT codes every vehicle in the Lexmoto Chieftain generic-model group as petrol.

Lexmoto Chieftain first appears in the published DfT series in 2018 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

• Ask why it was off the road — Of the 172 Chieftain vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (92 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 70% from the 2020 Q4 peak of 271. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
• Check the actual Chieftain — 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.

Other Lexmoto models

• LXR — 3,039 licensed
• Echo — 1,533 licensed
• Diablo — 1,393 licensed
• Michigan — 1,141 licensed
• Titan — 669 licensed
• ZSB — 837 licensed

See how many of every Lexmoto model are left

Common questions

How many Lexmoto Chieftain motorcycles are left in the UK?

80 were licensed and 92 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Lexmoto Chieftain motorcycles are SORN?

92 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 172 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Chieftain disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 271 in 2020 Q4 and stand at 80 in 2026 Q1, down 70%. That is down 70% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 92 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 172 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Chieftain coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Lexmoto Chieftain generic-model group as petrol.

When does the Chieftain appear in the UK statistics?

Lexmoto Chieftain first appears in the published DfT series in 2018 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one Chieftain 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.