UK vehicle statistics / Lexmoto

How many Lexmoto Scout 49 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 23 licensed and 324 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Lexmoto Scout 49 generic-model group.

Looking at a Scout 49?

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 Scout 49 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Scout 49 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 693 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 23 in 2026 Q1, down 97%. That is down 85% 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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q123324
2025 Q431315
2025 Q334313
2025 Q235316
2025 Q129320
2024 Q429327
2024 Q339344
2024 Q252349
2024 Q154348
2023 Q457346
2023 Q368345
2023 Q276350

Other Lexmoto models

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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.