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HOW MANY BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG ARE LEFT?

There are 25 BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 34 BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG that are currently SORNED.

The total number of BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG was highest during 2010 Q1 (107). The number taxed topped out in 2010 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 48 (45%) BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q4 the number of BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG 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 BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG has gained 3. Licensed models have fallen by 24 and the SORNed total has increased by 27.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

58% of the remaining 59 BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY BUELL XB12 SS LIGHTNING LONG ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2008 Q31011
2008 Q46065
2009 Q1141159
2009 Q24414530
2009 Q36316419
2009 Q4103310642
2010 Q110521071
2010 Q21023105-2
2010 Q395499-6
2010 Q4771491-8
2011 Q1751186-5
2011 Q2779860
2011 Q376682-4
2011 Q4641377-5
2012 Q1661076-1
2012 Q263972-4
2012 Q3591069-3
2012 Q4471966-3
2013 Q1442064-2
2013 Q25116673
2013 Q3521163-4
2013 Q44815630
2014 Q1431457-6
2014 Q2529614
2014 Q3529610
2014 Q4441660-1
2015 Q1401454-6
2015 Q2497562
2015 Q3516571
2015 Q4411354-3
2016 Q14512573
2016 Q24512570
2016 Q3441256-1
2016 Q43820582
2017 Q1342155-3
2017 Q24117583
2017 Q34019591
2017 Q43227590
2018 Q1302656-3
2018 Q24020604
2018 Q3362359-1
2018 Q42534590
2019 Q1272754-5
2019 Q23424584
2019 Q3322557-1
2019 Q4233255-2
2020 Q12432561
2020 Q22531560
2020 Q32532571
2020 Q42336592
2021 Q1253257-2
2021 Q23030603
2021 Q33030600
2021 Q42635611
2022 Q1253358-3
2022 Q23129602
2022 Q3293059-1
2022 Q4233457-2
2023 Q1223456-1
2023 Q22733604
2023 Q3283159-1
2023 Q42536612
2024 Q1253358-3
2024 Q22534591
2024 Q32437612
2024 Q4164359-2
2025 Q11644601
2025 Q2253459-1

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.