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How many SMC RAM 250e cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 4 licensed and 131 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SMC RAM 250e generic-model group.

Looking at a RAM 250e?

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 RAM 250e is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the RAM 250e disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 57 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 4 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 76% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the SMC RAM 250e generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 93% from the 2015 Q3 peak of 57. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual RAM 250e — 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 Q14131
2025 Q45127
2025 Q37127
2025 Q29125
2025 Q16126
2024 Q47129
2024 Q38138
2024 Q29137
2024 Q18136
2023 Q412137
2023 Q314133
2023 Q218130
2023 Q115130
2022 Q417129
2022 Q319126
2022 Q220127
2022 Q117130
2021 Q419131
2021 Q319129
2021 Q221125
2021 Q117125
2020 Q416129
2020 Q322124
2020 Q221125
2020 Q118130
2019 Q419130
2019 Q328125
2019 Q231120
2019 Q127123
2018 Q427125
2018 Q332122
2018 Q234121
2018 Q125126
2017 Q429127
2017 Q333126
2017 Q231123
2017 Q131123
2016 Q438118
2016 Q339114
2016 Q238114
2016 Q140120
2015 Q443119
2015 Q357110
2015 Q255105
2015 Q152111
2014 Q453106
2014 Q356104

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Common questions

How many SMC RAM 250e cars are left in the UK?

4 were licensed and 131 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many SMC RAM 250e cars are SORN?

131 are declared SORN, alongside 4 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the RAM 250e disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 57 in 2015 Q3 and stand at 4 in 2026 Q1, down 93%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the RAM 250e coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the SMC RAM 250e generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one RAM 250e 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.