UK vehicle statistics / Saab

How many Saab 95 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 65 licensed and 77 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Saab 95 generic-model group.

Looking at a 95?

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

Is the 95 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 111 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 65 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 77 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 142 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 142 95 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (77 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 41% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 111. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 95 — 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 Q16577
2025 Q46379
2025 Q36377
2025 Q26277
2025 Q16377
2024 Q46278
2024 Q36577
2024 Q26578
2024 Q16677
2023 Q46675
2023 Q36873
2023 Q27371
2023 Q17468
2022 Q47071
2022 Q36971
2022 Q27368
2022 Q17368
2021 Q47470
2021 Q37669
2021 Q27569
2021 Q17668
2020 Q47671
2020 Q37968
2020 Q28069
2020 Q18169
2019 Q47669
2019 Q38169
2019 Q28665
2019 Q18370
2018 Q48271
2018 Q38667
2018 Q28073
2018 Q17079
2017 Q46981
2017 Q37475
2017 Q27474
2017 Q18167
2016 Q47967
2016 Q37967
2016 Q28562
2016 Q18863
2015 Q49166
2015 Q39860
2015 Q29758
2015 Q110158
2014 Q410159
2014 Q311156

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Common questions

How many Saab 95 cars are left in the UK?

65 were licensed and 77 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Saab 95 cars are SORN?

77 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 142 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 95 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 111 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 65 in 2026 Q1, down 41%. That is down 14% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 77 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 142 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 95 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.