UK vehicle statistics / Rieju

How many Rieju Marathon motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 113 licensed and 277 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rieju Marathon generic-model group.

Looking at a Marathon?

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

Is the Marathon disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 339 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 113 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 50% 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 67% from the 2016 Q4 peak of 339. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Marathon — 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 Q1113277
2025 Q4125272
2025 Q3127269
2025 Q2129263
2025 Q1131268
2024 Q4135263
2024 Q3143266
2024 Q2152264
2024 Q1155265
2023 Q4157259
2023 Q3166256
2023 Q2179251
2023 Q1181251
2022 Q4184249
2022 Q3199237
2022 Q2212232
2022 Q1220232
2021 Q4229220
2021 Q3239204
2021 Q2234203
2021 Q1224209
2020 Q4238202
2020 Q3231202
2020 Q2222205
2020 Q1226218
2019 Q4232210
2019 Q3246199
2019 Q2261174
2019 Q1274160
2018 Q4286156
2018 Q3290146
2018 Q2291132
2018 Q1302130
2017 Q4300129
2017 Q3322113
2017 Q2332101
2017 Q132695
2016 Q433982
2016 Q332068
2016 Q229259
2016 Q127759
2015 Q424954
2015 Q325846
2015 Q223839
2015 Q122033
2014 Q420729
2014 Q319422

Other Rieju models

  • MRT — 476 licensed
  • RS3 — 57 licensed
  • RS 2 — 22 licensed
  • MR — 89 licensed
  • Tango — 35 licensed

See how many of every Rieju model are left

Common questions

How many Rieju Marathon motorcycles are left in the UK?

113 were licensed and 277 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rieju Marathon motorcycles are SORN?

277 are declared SORN, alongside 113 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Marathon disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 339 in 2016 Q4 and stand at 113 in 2026 Q1, down 67%. That is down 50% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Marathon 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.