UK vehicle statistics / Leyland

How many Leyland Roadrunner trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 100 licensed and 1,129 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Leyland Roadrunner generic-model group.

Looking at a Roadrunner?

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

Is the Roadrunner disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 948 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 100 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 64% 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 89% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 948. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Roadrunner — 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 Q11001,129
2025 Q41071,116
2025 Q31191,108
2025 Q21221,108
2025 Q11241,106
2024 Q41241,138
2024 Q31431,175
2024 Q21481,186
2024 Q11461,195
2023 Q41581,193
2023 Q31731,178
2023 Q21901,165
2023 Q11961,163
2022 Q42081,164
2022 Q32171,150
2022 Q22271,150
2022 Q12331,153
2021 Q42501,151
2021 Q32841,123
2021 Q22801,121
2021 Q12751,130
2020 Q42951,123
2020 Q33121,107
2020 Q23051,108
2020 Q13421,097
2019 Q43791,063
2019 Q34251,038
2019 Q24381,016
2019 Q14481,011
2018 Q44671,028
2018 Q3503993
2018 Q2535981
2018 Q1541974
2017 Q4578987
2017 Q3632947
2017 Q2656935
2017 Q1650906
2016 Q4684894
2016 Q3722873
2016 Q2721859
2016 Q1748851
2015 Q4776833
2015 Q3819806
2015 Q2845791
2015 Q1817796
2014 Q4849806
2014 Q3948757

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Common questions

How many Leyland Roadrunner trucks are left in the UK?

100 were licensed and 1,129 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Leyland Roadrunner trucks are SORN?

1,129 are declared SORN, alongside 100 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Roadrunner disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 948 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 100 in 2026 Q1, down 89%. That is down 64% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Roadrunner 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.