UK vehicle statistics / Porsche

How many Porsche 968 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 307 licensed and 537 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Porsche 968 generic-model group.

Looking at a 968?

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

Is the 968 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 613 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 307 in 2026 Q1, down 50%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 537 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 844 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 844 968 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (537 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 50% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 613. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 968 — 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 Q1307537
2025 Q4301541
2025 Q3403444
2025 Q2398442
2025 Q1328513
2024 Q4331501
2024 Q3408432
2024 Q2409423
2024 Q1342466
2023 Q4327515
2023 Q3403439
2023 Q2411431
2023 Q1358460
2022 Q4352501
2022 Q3434420
2022 Q2447408
2022 Q1393424
2021 Q4391463
2021 Q3465385
2021 Q2453387
2021 Q1391429
2020 Q4395460
2020 Q3472383
2020 Q2420397
2020 Q1399455
2019 Q4443413
2019 Q3520334
2019 Q2513331
2019 Q1453360
2018 Q4443415
2018 Q3524338
2018 Q2522324
2018 Q1470355
2017 Q4480372
2017 Q3542311
2017 Q2549301
2017 Q1496318
2016 Q4495342
2016 Q3566267
2016 Q2580250
2016 Q1518297
2015 Q4514306
2015 Q3590235
2015 Q2583238
2015 Q1519272
2014 Q4528303
2014 Q3613231

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Common questions

How many Porsche 968 cars are left in the UK?

307 were licensed and 537 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Porsche 968 cars are SORN?

537 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 844 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 968 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 613 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 307 in 2026 Q1, down 50%. That is down 21% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 537 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 844 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 968 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.