UK vehicle statistics / LML

How many LML Star motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,278 licensed and 2,345 SORN vehicles in the UK within the LML Star generic-model group.

Looking at a Star?

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

Is the Star disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,871 in 2017 Q2 and stand at 1,278 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,345 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,623 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.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 3,623 Star vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,345 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 55% from the 2017 Q2 peak of 2,871. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Star — 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 Q11,2782,345
2025 Q41,3232,283
2025 Q31,3642,239
2025 Q21,3642,228
2025 Q11,3412,228
2024 Q41,3902,164
2024 Q31,4732,114
2024 Q21,4852,104
2024 Q11,5432,116
2023 Q41,5532,068
2023 Q31,6141,995
2023 Q21,6931,970
2023 Q11,7491,958
2022 Q41,7801,951
2022 Q31,8071,874
2022 Q21,8711,822
2022 Q11,9131,847
2021 Q41,9661,840
2021 Q32,0191,759
2021 Q22,0711,697
2021 Q12,0701,710
2020 Q42,1271,708
2020 Q32,1751,660
2020 Q22,1491,603
2020 Q12,1481,688
2019 Q42,2471,630
2019 Q32,3291,537
2019 Q22,3881,436
2019 Q12,4401,408
2018 Q42,5411,379
2018 Q32,5561,285
2018 Q22,6751,152
2018 Q12,7241,134
2017 Q42,7771,133
2017 Q32,8481,047
2017 Q22,871976
2017 Q12,788971
2016 Q42,792975
2016 Q32,726729
2016 Q22,641674
2016 Q12,517649
2015 Q42,458638
2015 Q32,422571
2015 Q22,337500
2015 Q12,227468
2014 Q42,188437
2014 Q32,185386

Common questions

How many LML Star motorcycles are left in the UK?

1,278 were licensed and 2,345 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many LML Star motorcycles are SORN?

2,345 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,623 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Star disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,871 in 2017 Q2 and stand at 1,278 in 2026 Q1, down 55%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,345 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,623 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Star 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.