How many Reliant FOX cars are left?

Name: Reliant FOX licensed and SORN statistics
Creator: Department for Transport and DVLA
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 35 licensed and 144 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Reliant FOX generic-model group.

Looking at a FOX?

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

Is the FOX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 54 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 35 in 2026 Q1, down 35%. That is down 8% 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 35% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 54. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
Check the actual FOX — 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.

Quarter	Licensed	SORN
2026 Q1	35	144
2025 Q4	36	141
2025 Q3	37	140
2025 Q2	34	140
2025 Q1	26	144
2024 Q4	30	141
2024 Q3	34	141
2024 Q2	34	142
2024 Q1	29	142
2023 Q4	26	149
2023 Q3	32	142
2023 Q2	33	141
2023 Q1	30	141
2022 Q4	32	142
2022 Q3	34	137
2022 Q2	32	140
2022 Q1	29	137
2021 Q4	33	135
2021 Q3	34	134
2021 Q2	38	132
2021 Q1	38	129
2020 Q4	36	131
2020 Q3	38	128
2020 Q2	36	131
2020 Q1	35	132
2019 Q4	36	132
2019 Q3	37	128
2019 Q2	40	125
2019 Q1	34	128
2018 Q4	36	127
2018 Q3	42	121
2018 Q2	43	121
2018 Q1	41	121
2017 Q4	38	126
2017 Q3	46	117
2017 Q2	45	114
2017 Q1	41	112
2016 Q4	41	111
2016 Q3	48	104
2016 Q2	53	103
2016 Q1	48	106
2015 Q4	51	106
2015 Q3	54	98
2015 Q2	51	101
2015 Q1	50	100
2014 Q4	49	99
2014 Q3	51	100

Other Reliant models

Scimitar — 1,589 licensed
Robin — 788 licensed
Rialto — 356 licensed
Kitten — 188 licensed
Regal — 154 licensed
21 E — 74 licensed

See how many of every Reliant model are left

Common questions

How many Reliant FOX cars are left in the UK?

35 were licensed and 144 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Reliant FOX cars are SORN?

144 are declared SORN, alongside 35 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the FOX disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 54 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 35 in 2026 Q1, down 35%. That is down 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one FOX 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.