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HOW MANY FORD CORTINA LS ARE LEFT?

There are 3 FORD CORTINA LS left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 2 FORD CORTINA LS that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD CORTINA LS was highest during 1994 Q4 (282). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2022 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 277 (98%) FORD CORTINA LS have been scrapped or exported.

During 2015 Q4 the number of FORD CORTINA LS 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 LS has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 FORD CORTINA LS models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

60% of the surviving 5 FORD CORTINA LS in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY FORD CORTINA LS ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42820282282
1995 Q41520152-130
1996 Q41050105-47
1997 Q460060-45
1998 Q436036-24
1999 Q417017-19
2000 Q414014-3
2001 Q410010-4
2002 Q4404-6
2003 Q45051
2004 Q46061
2005 Q4404-2
2006 Q45051
2007 Q44150
2008 Q3213-2
2008 Q43141
2009 Q12240
2009 Q23140
2009 Q3303-1
2009 Q44041
2010 Q1303-1
2010 Q24041
2010 Q34040
2010 Q44040
2011 Q14040
2011 Q24040
2011 Q34040
2011 Q43140
2012 Q12240
2012 Q23140
2012 Q34040
2012 Q44040
2013 Q14040
2013 Q24040
2013 Q33140
2013 Q4213-1
2014 Q12130
2014 Q22130
2014 Q33141
2014 Q43140
2015 Q13140
2015 Q23140
2015 Q3213-1
2015 Q41230
2016 Q11230
2016 Q21230
2016 Q32241
2016 Q42240
2017 Q11340
2017 Q21340
2017 Q31340
2017 Q40440
2018 Q1033-1
2018 Q22352
2018 Q32350
2018 Q42350
2019 Q12350
2019 Q22350
2019 Q32350
2019 Q42350
2020 Q12350
2020 Q22350
2020 Q32350
2020 Q42350
2021 Q12350
2021 Q21450
2021 Q31450
2021 Q41450
2022 Q11450
2022 Q22350
2022 Q32350
2022 Q42350
2023 Q1224-1
2023 Q23251
2023 Q33250
2023 Q43250
2024 Q13250
2024 Q23250
2024 Q33250
2024 Q43250
2025 Q13250
2025 Q23250

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.