UK vehicle statistics / Motorini
How many Motorini cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 324 licensed and 626 SORN Motorini vehicles in the UK, across 5 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Motorini is currently off the road.
Looking at a Motorini?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Motorini fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Motorini model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 1,027 in 2022 Q3 and stand at 324 in 2026 Q1, down 68%. That is down 54% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 626 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 950 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 950 Motorini vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (626 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 68% from the 2022 Q3 peak of 1,027. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Motorini — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Motorini models
The published Motorini model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- SXI — 42 licensed, 61 SORN
- GP 125 — 27 licensed, 109 SORN
- GP 50 — 39 licensed, 120 SORN
- JJ 125 — 95 licensed, 171 SORN
- Misano — 121 licensed, 165 SORN
Every Motorini model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Misano | 121 | 165 |
| JJ 125 | 95 | 171 |
| GP 50 | 39 | 120 |
| GP 125 | 27 | 109 |
| SXI | 42 | 61 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Motorini cars are left in the UK?
324 Motorini vehicles were licensed and 626 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 5 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Motorini is rarest?
Of the published Motorini model groups, the SXI has the smallest surviving population at 42 licensed and 61 SORN.
Is the Motorini fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,027 in 2022 Q3 and stand at 324 in 2026 Q1, down 68%. That is down 54% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 626 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 950 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Motorini population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.