UK vehicle statistics / Mash

How many Mash Dirt Track motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 47 licensed and 81 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mash Dirt Track generic-model group.

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Is the Dirt Track disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 112 in 2022 Q4 and stand at 47 in 2026 Q1, down 58%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 81 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 128 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 Mash Dirt Track generic-model group as petrol.

Mash Dirt Track first appears in the published DfT series in 2018 Q2. 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 128 Dirt Track vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (81 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 58% from the 2022 Q4 peak of 112. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Dirt Track — 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 Q14781
2025 Q44387
2025 Q34883
2025 Q25972
2025 Q16173
2024 Q46966
2024 Q37562
2024 Q26762
2024 Q16964
2023 Q47960
2023 Q38655
2023 Q29647
2023 Q19949
2022 Q411234
2022 Q310623
2022 Q210222
2022 Q19527
2021 Q49226
2021 Q38920
2021 Q28713
2021 Q1818
2020 Q46613
2020 Q3617
2020 Q25011
2020 Q14010
2019 Q4425
2019 Q3351
2019 Q2231
2019 Q1181
2018 Q4130
2018 Q340
2018 Q210
2018 Q100
2017 Q400
2017 Q300
2017 Q200
2017 Q100
2016 Q400
2016 Q300
2016 Q200
2016 Q100
2015 Q400
2015 Q300
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

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Common questions

How many Mash Dirt Track motorcycles are left in the UK?

47 were licensed and 81 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mash Dirt Track motorcycles are SORN?

81 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 128 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Dirt Track disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 112 in 2022 Q4 and stand at 47 in 2026 Q1, down 58%. That is down 42% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 81 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 128 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the Dirt Track coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Mash Dirt Track generic-model group as petrol.

When does the Dirt Track appear in the UK statistics?

Mash Dirt Track first appears in the published DfT series in 2018 Q2. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one Dirt Track 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.