UK vehicle statistics / Yamaha

How many Yamaha TZR motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 38 licensed and 360 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Yamaha TZR generic-model group.

Looking at a TZR?

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

Is the TZR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 136 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 28% 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 Yamaha TZR generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 72% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 136. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual TZR — 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 Q138360
2025 Q442354
2025 Q342352
2025 Q238354
2025 Q143346
2024 Q443343
2024 Q344352
2024 Q247355
2024 Q139362
2023 Q439360
2023 Q338359
2023 Q245351
2023 Q155344
2022 Q458341
2022 Q356341
2022 Q252341
2022 Q154343
2021 Q448349
2021 Q351343
2021 Q255338
2021 Q153342
2020 Q452342
2020 Q348338
2020 Q250335
2020 Q153334
2019 Q463325
2019 Q362321
2019 Q262313
2019 Q160316
2018 Q460317
2018 Q362302
2018 Q265298
2018 Q163301
2017 Q468300
2017 Q370296
2017 Q275289
2017 Q179277
2016 Q487268
2016 Q399259
2016 Q293261
2016 Q1106245
2015 Q4103246
2015 Q3107234
2015 Q2120218
2015 Q1123209
2014 Q4129199
2014 Q3136193

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 TZR motorcycles are left in the UK?

38 were licensed and 360 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Yamaha TZR motorcycles are SORN?

360 are declared SORN, alongside 38 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the TZR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 136 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 38 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 28% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the TZR coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Yamaha TZR generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one TZR 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.