UK vehicle statistics / Wacker Neuson

How many Wacker Neuson 1000 Series trucks are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 134 licensed and 334 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Wacker Neuson 1000 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a 1000 Series?

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Wondering whether one particular 1000 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 1000 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 271 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 134 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is up 70% 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.

When it shows up in the statistics

Wacker Neuson 1000 Series first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 51% from the 2023 Q4 peak of 271. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 1000 Series — 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 Q1134334
2025 Q4155313
2025 Q3171297
2025 Q2184282
2025 Q1197270
2024 Q4178266
2024 Q3173258
2024 Q2191237
2024 Q1251174
2023 Q4271149
2023 Q3270140
2023 Q2243129
2023 Q1190115
2022 Q4164105
2022 Q316192
2022 Q214588
2022 Q112588
2021 Q410984
2021 Q39983
2021 Q29487
2021 Q17985
2020 Q46295
2020 Q37082
2020 Q27672
2020 Q18463
2019 Q49740
2019 Q37841
2019 Q27540
2019 Q16838
2018 Q45131
2018 Q35229
2018 Q25718
2018 Q14118
2017 Q43218
2017 Q32417
2017 Q22610
2017 Q1206
2016 Q4163
2016 Q3162
2016 Q2102
2016 Q171
2015 Q420
2015 Q310
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

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Common questions

How many Wacker Neuson 1000 Series trucks are left in the UK?

134 were licensed and 334 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Wacker Neuson 1000 Series trucks are SORN?

334 are declared SORN, alongside 134 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 1000 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 271 in 2023 Q4 and stand at 134 in 2026 Q1, down 51%. That is up 70% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

When does the 1000 Series appear in the UK statistics?

Wacker Neuson 1000 Series first appears in the published DfT series in 2015 Q3. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one 1000 Series 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.