UK vehicle statistics / Porsche

How many Porsche 944 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,734 licensed and 4,497 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Porsche 944 generic-model group.

Looking at a 944?

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

Is the 944 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,212 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,734 in 2026 Q1, down 46%. That is down 5% 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 46% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 3,212. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 944 — 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 Q11,7344,497
2025 Q41,7254,458
2025 Q32,1044,074
2025 Q22,0954,076
2025 Q11,6724,454
2024 Q41,6844,470
2024 Q32,0594,181
2024 Q22,0864,159
2024 Q11,7344,362
2023 Q41,7044,575
2023 Q32,0984,188
2023 Q22,1094,148
2023 Q11,7604,342
2022 Q41,7434,544
2022 Q32,1504,157
2022 Q22,1394,098
2022 Q11,8284,315
2021 Q41,8324,478
2021 Q32,2624,052
2021 Q22,2434,013
2021 Q11,8304,252
2020 Q41,8704,427
2020 Q32,2334,055
2020 Q22,0964,045
2020 Q11,9084,322
2019 Q42,0564,253
2019 Q32,5103,820
2019 Q22,4953,743
2019 Q12,1613,934
2018 Q42,1694,130
2018 Q32,6173,667
2018 Q22,6563,561
2018 Q12,2883,767
2017 Q42,3023,994
2017 Q32,7913,534
2017 Q22,8203,463
2017 Q12,4573,552
2016 Q42,4723,789
2016 Q32,8983,314
2016 Q22,9763,238
2016 Q12,6013,557
2015 Q42,6483,631
2015 Q33,1023,137
2015 Q23,0543,110
2015 Q12,6283,278
2014 Q42,6503,549
2014 Q33,2123,068

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Common questions

How many Porsche 944 cars are left in the UK?

1,734 were licensed and 4,497 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Porsche 944 cars are SORN?

4,497 are declared SORN, alongside 1,734 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 944 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 3,212 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,734 in 2026 Q1, down 46%. That is down 5% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 944 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.