UK vehicle statistics / ORA

How many ORA 03 Pure + cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 799 licensed and 5 SORN vehicles in the UK within the ORA 03 Pure + generic-model group.

Looking at a 03 Pure +?

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 03 Pure + is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 03 Pure + disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 863 in 2025 Q1 and stand at 799 in 2026 Q1, down 7%.

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.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q17995
2025 Q48401
2025 Q38512
2025 Q28561
2025 Q18632
2024 Q48281
2024 Q37820
2024 Q26620
2024 Q13520
2023 Q400
2023 Q300
2023 Q200

Other ORA models

See how many of every ORA model are left

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.