UK vehicle statistics / Subaru

How many Subaru 284 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 103 licensed and 780 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Subaru 284 generic-model group.

Looking at a 284?

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

Is the 284 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 307 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 103 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 34% 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 66% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 307. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 284 — 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 Q1103780
2025 Q4105775
2025 Q3124756
2025 Q2123750
2025 Q1112761
2024 Q4108761
2024 Q3129749
2024 Q2125756
2024 Q1110764
2023 Q4116762
2023 Q3138743
2023 Q2138742
2023 Q1135740
2022 Q4133755
2022 Q3140744
2022 Q2144745
2022 Q1138750
2021 Q4154744
2021 Q3153744
2021 Q2160740
2021 Q1156743
2020 Q4158750
2020 Q3170736
2020 Q2166726
2020 Q1167737
2019 Q4176731
2019 Q3191715
2019 Q2195712
2019 Q1185724
2018 Q4189727
2018 Q3194716
2018 Q2202713
2018 Q1194724
2017 Q4207722
2017 Q3214712
2017 Q2207710
2017 Q1209705
2016 Q4212702
2016 Q3229695
2016 Q2236699
2016 Q1234705
2015 Q4252689
2015 Q3261686
2015 Q2281679
2015 Q1280664
2014 Q4293664
2014 Q3307664

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Common questions

How many Subaru 284 cars are left in the UK?

103 were licensed and 780 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Subaru 284 cars are SORN?

780 are declared SORN, alongside 103 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 284 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 307 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 103 in 2026 Q1, down 66%. That is down 34% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 284 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.