UK vehicle statistics / Reliant
How many Reliant cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,234 licensed and 8,541 SORN Reliant vehicles in the UK, across 8 published model groups.
Looking at a Reliant?
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 Reliant fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Reliant model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 5,083 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,234 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 36% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 5,083. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Reliant — 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 Reliant models
The published Reliant model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Rebel — 50 licensed, 58 SORN
- 21 E — 74 licensed, 87 SORN
- FOX — 35 licensed, 144 SORN
- Regal — 154 licensed, 109 SORN
- Kitten — 188 licensed, 257 SORN
Every Reliant model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Scimitar | 1,589 | 2,540 |
| Robin | 788 | 2,692 |
| Rialto | 356 | 2,654 |
| Kitten | 188 | 257 |
| Regal | 154 | 109 |
| FOX | 35 | 144 |
| 21 E | 74 | 87 |
| Rebel | 50 | 58 |
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 Reliant cars are left in the UK?
3,234 Reliant vehicles were licensed and 8,541 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 8 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Reliant is rarest?
Of the published Reliant model groups, the Rebel has the smallest surviving population at 50 licensed and 58 SORN.
Is the Reliant fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 5,083 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,234 in 2026 Q1, down 36%. That is down 7% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Reliant 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.