UK vehicle statistics / Sherco

How many Sherco 300 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 341 licensed and 623 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Sherco 300 generic-model group.

Looking at a 300?

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Is the 300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 460 in 2023 Q1 and stand at 341 in 2026 Q1, down 26%. That is up 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 623 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 964 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Sherco 300 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 964 300 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (623 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 26% from the 2023 Q1 peak of 460. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 300 — 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 Q1341623
2025 Q4327601
2025 Q3324579
2025 Q2328559
2025 Q1339526
2024 Q4357493
2024 Q3357480
2024 Q2384469
2024 Q1378461
2023 Q4401440
2023 Q3425409
2023 Q2451378
2023 Q1460355
2022 Q4444333
2022 Q3451307
2022 Q2440299
2022 Q1418266
2021 Q4395237
2021 Q3384206
2021 Q2373191
2021 Q1317182
2020 Q4308169
2020 Q3285163
2020 Q2250155
2020 Q1239161
2019 Q4243144
2019 Q3223137
2019 Q2209126
2019 Q1203116
2018 Q4192108
2018 Q3179102
2018 Q217489
2018 Q117175
2017 Q415673
2017 Q315559
2017 Q214155
2017 Q113942
2016 Q412134
2016 Q310333
2016 Q29925
2016 Q17717
2015 Q45512
2015 Q3478
2015 Q2368
2015 Q1333
2014 Q4290
2014 Q3220

Other Sherco models

  • 250 — 108 licensed
  • SE — 144 licensed
  • 125 — 69 licensed

See how many of every Sherco model are left

Common questions

How many Sherco 300 motorcycles are left in the UK?

341 were licensed and 623 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Sherco 300 motorcycles are SORN?

623 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 964 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 300 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 460 in 2023 Q1 and stand at 341 in 2026 Q1, down 26%. That is up 8% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 623 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 964 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the 300 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Sherco 300 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 300 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.