EXPLORER

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HOW MANY EXPLORER ARE LEFT?

There are 32 EXPLORER left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 16 EXPLORER that are currently SORNED.

The total number of EXPLORER was highest during 2024 Q4 (50). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 2 (4%) EXPLORER have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q2 the number of EXPLORER 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 EXPLORER has gained 23. Licensed models have increased by 18 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 4 EXPLORER models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

67% of the surviving 48 EXPLORER in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY EXPLORER ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2008 Q31301313
2008 Q4150152
2009 Q112012-3
2009 Q2111120
2009 Q3122142
2009 Q4160162
2010 Q1160160
2010 Q2151160
2010 Q312315-1
2010 Q47714-1
2011 Q177140
2011 Q29413-1
2011 Q3115163
2011 Q411415-1
2012 Q19514-1
2012 Q28513-1
2012 Q37512-1
2012 Q495142
2013 Q186140
2013 Q268140
2013 Q387151
2013 Q4139227
2014 Q1168242
2014 Q2159240
2014 Q391322-2
2014 Q491120-2
2015 Q11411255
2015 Q226113712
2015 Q33012425
2015 Q42914431
2016 Q13410441
2016 Q23610462
2016 Q33612482
2016 Q43612480
2017 Q1331144-4
2017 Q23610462
2017 Q33611471
2017 Q4341145-2
2018 Q13511461
2018 Q23611471
2018 Q3341145-2
2018 Q43312450
2019 Q1341044-1
2019 Q2359440
2019 Q33410440
2019 Q43312451
2020 Q1311344-1
2020 Q23213451
2020 Q33512472
2020 Q4321345-2
2021 Q1301040-5
2021 Q23810488
2021 Q33810480
2021 Q4311344-4
2022 Q13411451
2022 Q23411450
2022 Q33313461
2022 Q43017471
2023 Q1321345-2
2023 Q23611472
2023 Q33413470
2023 Q43117481
2024 Q1351146-2
2024 Q23810482
2024 Q33713502
2024 Q43317500
2025 Q1321648-2

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

Vehicle licensing statistics last updated 18/10/2025.