UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha SR motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 466 licensed and 1,630 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha SR generic-model group.

Looking at a SR?

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

Is the SR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,268 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 466 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 30% 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 63% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,268. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual SR — 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 Q14661,630
2025 Q44781,593
2025 Q34941,579
2025 Q24841,589
2025 Q14611,599
2024 Q44821,579
2024 Q34951,592
2024 Q25181,592
2024 Q15341,584
2023 Q45321,587
2023 Q35731,549
2023 Q25971,518
2023 Q15961,525
2022 Q46111,536
2022 Q36471,511
2022 Q26501,500
2022 Q16311,527
2021 Q46311,543
2021 Q36621,484
2021 Q26821,467
2021 Q16621,470
2020 Q46761,490
2020 Q36681,472
2020 Q26661,462
2020 Q16951,467
2019 Q47251,444
2019 Q37711,403
2019 Q27961,368
2019 Q18091,376
2018 Q48401,379
2018 Q38581,342
2018 Q28371,336
2018 Q18471,345
2017 Q48841,329
2017 Q39381,289
2017 Q29761,248
2017 Q19701,214
2016 Q41,0171,209
2016 Q31,0491,150
2016 Q21,0941,116
2016 Q11,1001,115
2015 Q41,1191,101
2015 Q31,1501,054
2015 Q21,1651,019
2015 Q11,206987
2014 Q41,193982
2014 Q31,268946

Other Yamaha models

  • YZF — 13,607 licensed
  • MT — 25,927 licensed
  • GPD — 14,767 licensed
  • YBR — 5,456 licensed
  • FZS — 4,673 licensed
  • Tracer — 7,897 licensed

See how many of every Yamaha model are left

Common questions

How many Yamaha SR motorcycles are left in the UK?

466 were licensed and 1,630 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha SR motorcycles are SORN?

1,630 are declared SORN, alongside 466 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the SR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,268 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 466 in 2026 Q1, down 63%. That is down 30% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one SR 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.