UK vehicle statistics / Neco
How many Neco cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,261 licensed and 1,146 SORN Neco vehicles in the UK, across 8 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving Neco is currently off the road.
Looking at a Neco?
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 Neco fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Neco model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 1,296 in 2025 Q4 and stand at 1,261 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,146 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 2,407 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 2,407 Neco vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (1,146 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Neco — 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 Neco models
The published Neco model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Lola 50 — 35 licensed, 77 SORN
- Azzuro — 68 licensed, 87 SORN
- NC — 156 licensed, 24 SORN
- JN — 207 licensed, 95 SORN
- Abruzzi — 55 licensed, 305 SORN
Every Neco model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 309 | 171 |
| GPX 50 | 222 | 211 |
| Alex | 209 | 176 |
| Abruzzi | 55 | 305 |
| JN | 207 | 95 |
| NC | 156 | 24 |
| Azzuro | 68 | 87 |
| Lola 50 | 35 | 77 |
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 Neco cars are left in the UK?
1,261 Neco vehicles were licensed and 1,146 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 8 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Neco is rarest?
Of the published Neco model groups, the Lola 50 has the smallest surviving population at 35 licensed and 77 SORN.
Is the Neco fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,296 in 2025 Q4 and stand at 1,261 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. That is up 46% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,146 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 2,407 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Neco 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.