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HOW MANY FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 10 FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 8 FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (76). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 58 (76%) FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2008 Q3 the number of FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO 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 FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO has gained 5. Licensed models have increased by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

50% of the surviving 18 FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY FORD CORTINA 1600 XL AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q47607676
1995 Q451051-25
1996 Q435035-16
1997 Q431031-4
1998 Q428028-3
1999 Q423023-5
2000 Q421021-2
2001 Q414014-7
2002 Q410010-4
2003 Q4120122
2004 Q4909-3
2005 Q49090
2006 Q4100101
2007 Q497166
2008 Q35914-2
2008 Q459140
2009 Q15712-2
2009 Q266120
2009 Q367131
2009 Q44711-2
2010 Q14610-1
2010 Q255100
2010 Q356111
2010 Q456110
2011 Q1459-2
2011 Q25490
2011 Q356112
2011 Q447110
2012 Q148121
2012 Q26410-2
2012 Q366122
2012 Q449131
2013 Q14610-3
2013 Q276133
2013 Q37411-2
2013 Q449132
2014 Q14812-1
2014 Q267131
2014 Q377141
2014 Q46713-1
2015 Q176130
2015 Q276130
2015 Q376130
2015 Q467130
2016 Q167130
2016 Q277141
2016 Q377140
2016 Q487151
2017 Q187150
2017 Q27714-1
2017 Q396151
2017 Q488161
2018 Q197160
2018 Q2106160
2018 Q3106160
2018 Q4106160
2019 Q1106160
2019 Q2106160
2019 Q3106160
2019 Q4106160
2020 Q1106160
2020 Q2106160
2020 Q3106160
2020 Q4106160
2021 Q1106160
2021 Q2106160
2021 Q3106160
2021 Q4106160
2022 Q1106160
2022 Q2106160
2022 Q3106160
2022 Q49615-1
2023 Q1106161
2023 Q2116171
2023 Q3126181
2023 Q4126180
2024 Q111617-1
2024 Q2117181
2024 Q310717-1
2024 Q49716-1
2025 Q1108182
2025 Q299180

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.