UK vehicle statistics / Mazda

How many Mazda RX-7 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 454 licensed and 1,653 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Mazda RX-7 generic-model group.

Looking at a RX-7?

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 RX-7 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the RX-7 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 738 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 454 in 2026 Q1, down 38%. That is down 2% 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 38% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 738. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual RX-7 — 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 Q14541,653
2025 Q44361,651
2025 Q35191,565
2025 Q25261,555
2025 Q14461,622
2024 Q44491,630
2024 Q35091,598
2024 Q25041,608
2024 Q14251,639
2023 Q44271,669
2023 Q35271,573
2023 Q25231,560
2023 Q14351,609
2022 Q44531,632
2022 Q35381,533
2022 Q25421,507
2022 Q14811,562
2021 Q44791,588
2021 Q35221,509
2021 Q25351,514
2021 Q14631,550
2020 Q44761,569
2020 Q35651,483
2020 Q25311,475
2020 Q15091,526
2019 Q45431,500
2019 Q36141,423
2019 Q26221,381
2019 Q15621,410
2018 Q45661,434
2018 Q36731,327
2018 Q26501,295
2018 Q15811,328
2017 Q45861,378
2017 Q36711,289
2017 Q26661,270
2017 Q16021,259
2016 Q46211,267
2016 Q37181,163
2016 Q27101,143
2016 Q16201,206
2015 Q46211,231
2015 Q37011,133
2015 Q26971,105
2015 Q16211,141
2014 Q46241,182
2014 Q37381,079

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Common questions

How many Mazda RX-7 cars are left in the UK?

454 were licensed and 1,653 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Mazda RX-7 cars are SORN?

1,653 are declared SORN, alongside 454 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the RX-7 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 738 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 454 in 2026 Q1, down 38%. That is down 2% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one RX-7 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.