UK vehicle statistics / TVR

How many TVR Chimera cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,608 licensed and 2,138 SORN vehicles in the UK within the TVR Chimera generic-model group.

Looking at a Chimera?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the Chimera disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,904 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,608 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 15% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,138 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,746 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 3,746 Chimera vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (2,138 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 45% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,904. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Chimera — 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 Q11,6082,138
2025 Q41,5912,151
2025 Q32,1151,623
2025 Q22,1611,574
2025 Q11,6852,033
2024 Q41,6402,062
2024 Q32,1211,601
2024 Q22,1601,496
2024 Q11,7671,709
2023 Q41,6712,030
2023 Q32,2301,505
2023 Q22,2891,410
2023 Q11,8501,626
2022 Q41,7991,958
2022 Q32,3221,438
2022 Q22,3481,342
2022 Q11,9841,552
2021 Q41,9021,834
2021 Q32,3731,373
2021 Q22,3671,335
2021 Q11,9021,595
2020 Q41,8891,897
2020 Q32,3581,430
2020 Q22,2461,401
2020 Q11,9271,774
2019 Q42,0171,759
2019 Q32,4871,315
2019 Q22,5141,206
2019 Q12,1521,389
2018 Q42,1031,676
2018 Q32,6091,192
2018 Q22,5901,127
2018 Q12,2081,325
2017 Q42,1791,615
2017 Q32,6511,156
2017 Q22,6691,087
2017 Q12,2381,236
2016 Q42,2191,553
2016 Q32,7051,050
2016 Q22,734985
2016 Q12,3771,257
2015 Q42,3591,428
2015 Q32,833955
2015 Q22,813930
2015 Q12,3661,118
2014 Q42,3661,408
2014 Q32,904916

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Common questions

How many TVR Chimera cars are left in the UK?

1,608 were licensed and 2,138 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many TVR Chimera cars are SORN?

2,138 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,746 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Chimera disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,904 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,608 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 15% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 2,138 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 3,746 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Chimera 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.