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HOW MANY BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO ARE LEFT?

There are 4 BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 9 BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO was highest during 1994 Q4 (43). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 30 (70%) BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2010 Q1 the number of BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 5 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

69% of the remaining 13 BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BMW 316 AUTO CABRIO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44304343
1995 Q441041-2
1996 Q440040-1
1997 Q438038-2
1998 Q436036-2
1999 Q4360360
2000 Q430030-6
2001 Q4300300
2002 Q429029-1
2003 Q422022-7
2004 Q417017-5
2005 Q4180181
2006 Q414014-4
2007 Q4107173
2008 Q39615-2
2008 Q410414-1
2009 Q1107173
2009 Q29514-3
2009 Q310313-1
2009 Q4113141
2010 Q16713-1
2010 Q26612-1
2010 Q394131
2010 Q48210-3
2011 Q176133
2011 Q276130
2011 Q376130
2011 Q44610-3
2012 Q149133
2012 Q26612-1
2012 Q37411-1
2012 Q45510-1
2013 Q177144
2013 Q27613-1
2013 Q38311-2
2013 Q465110
2014 Q17310-1
2014 Q292111
2014 Q3102121
2014 Q493120
2015 Q18210-2
2015 Q293122
2015 Q385131
2015 Q458130
2016 Q15712-1
2016 Q267131
2016 Q367130
2016 Q467130
2017 Q176130
2017 Q277141
2017 Q386140
2017 Q468140
2018 Q16612-2
2018 Q286142
2018 Q386140
2018 Q468140
2019 Q15712-2
2019 Q285131
2019 Q385130
2019 Q467130
2020 Q167130
2020 Q27512-1
2020 Q378153
2020 Q441014-1
2021 Q1411151
2021 Q269150
2021 Q35813-2
2021 Q459141
2022 Q1311140
2022 Q231013-1
2022 Q3410141
2022 Q4411151
2023 Q131114-1
2023 Q2410140
2023 Q3411151
2023 Q4411150
2024 Q1312150
2024 Q2510150
2024 Q3411150
2024 Q441014-1
2025 Q1311140
2025 Q24913-1

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.