UK vehicle statistics / Mutt
How many Mutt cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,494 licensed and 1,908 SORN Mutt vehicles in the UK, across 10 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Mutt is currently off the road.
Looking at a Mutt?
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 Mutt fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Mutt model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 3,003 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 2,494 in 2026 Q1, down 17%. That is up 39% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,908 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,402 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 4,402 Mutt vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (1,908 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Mutt — 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 Mutt models
The published Mutt model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Stravaig — 100 licensed, 15 SORN
- QM — 86 licensed, 75 SORN
- DRK-01 — 154 licensed, 15 SORN
- Razorback — 109 licensed, 79 SORN
- FSR — 149 licensed, 94 SORN
Every Mutt model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Mongrel | 806 | 895 |
| FAT Sabbath | 352 | 290 |
| Hilts | 304 | 188 |
| Akita | 223 | 132 |
| Mastiff | 211 | 125 |
| FSR | 149 | 94 |
| Razorback | 109 | 79 |
| DRK-01 | 154 | 15 |
| QM | 86 | 75 |
| Stravaig | 100 | 15 |
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 Mutt cars are left in the UK?
2,494 Mutt vehicles were licensed and 1,908 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 10 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Mutt is rarest?
Of the published Mutt model groups, the Stravaig has the smallest surviving population at 100 licensed and 15 SORN.
Is the Mutt fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 3,003 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 2,494 in 2026 Q1, down 17%. That is up 39% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,908 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 4,402 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Mutt 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.