UK vehicle statistics / Rieju
How many Rieju cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 792 licensed and 1,830 SORN Rieju vehicles in the UK, across 6 published model groups.
Looking at a Rieju?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the Rieju fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Rieju model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 1,381 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 792 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 43% from the 2016 Q4 peak of 1,381. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Rieju — 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 Rieju models
The published Rieju model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Tango — 35 licensed, 162 SORN
- MR — 89 licensed, 136 SORN
- RS 2 — 22 licensed, 326 SORN
- RS3 — 57 licensed, 308 SORN
- Marathon — 113 licensed, 277 SORN
Every Rieju model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| MRT | 476 | 621 |
| Marathon | 113 | 277 |
| RS3 | 57 | 308 |
| RS 2 | 22 | 326 |
| MR | 89 | 136 |
| Tango | 35 | 162 |
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 Rieju cars are left in the UK?
792 Rieju vehicles were licensed and 1,830 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 6 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Rieju is rarest?
Of the published Rieju model groups, the Tango has the smallest surviving population at 35 licensed and 162 SORN.
Is the Rieju fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 1,381 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 792 in 2026 Q1, down 43%. That is down 22% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Rieju 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.