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HOW MANY FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL ARE LEFT?

There are 4 FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 66 FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL was highest during 1994 Q4 (6,251). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2007 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 6,181 (99%) FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q1 the number of FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL 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 ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL has gained 6. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 10.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

94% of the remaining 70 FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY FORD ESCORT 55 POPULAR DIESEL ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46,25106,2516,251
1995 Q46,13806,138-113
1996 Q45,75705,757-381
1997 Q45,46305,463-294
1998 Q45,08705,087-376
1999 Q44,60104,601-486
2000 Q44,00004,000-601
2001 Q43,32703,327-673
2002 Q42,48302,483-844
2003 Q41,74901,749-734
2004 Q41,15301,153-596
2005 Q46660666-487
2006 Q43360336-330
2007 Q42011413426
2008 Q3125107232-110
2008 Q4113106219-13
2009 Q19496190-29
2009 Q28989178-12
2009 Q37283155-23
2009 Q46279141-14
2010 Q15774131-10
2010 Q25261113-18
2010 Q35058108-5
2010 Q44755102-6
2011 Q1434992-10
2011 Q2295382-10
2011 Q3305080-2
2011 Q4235174-6
2012 Q1224971-3
2012 Q2234669-2
2012 Q32346690
2012 Q4185068-1
2013 Q1134962-6
2013 Q21549642
2013 Q31651673
2013 Q41256681
2014 Q11256680
2014 Q2105565-3
2014 Q3758650
2014 Q4857650
2015 Q1956650
2015 Q285664-1
2015 Q395261-3
2015 Q4855632
2016 Q1757641
2016 Q285563-1
2016 Q3858663
2016 Q485664-2
2017 Q1958673
2017 Q275865-2
2017 Q375764-1
2017 Q4760673
2018 Q175865-2
2018 Q2859672
2018 Q3959681
2018 Q476067-1
2019 Q146165-2
2019 Q2661672
2019 Q3662681
2019 Q4563680
2020 Q156166-2
2020 Q2463671
2020 Q3366692
2020 Q4267690
2021 Q1267690
2021 Q2268701
2021 Q326769-1
2021 Q4367701
2022 Q136669-1
2022 Q2465690
2022 Q3466701
2022 Q4367700
2023 Q126769-1
2023 Q226668-1
2023 Q3466702
2023 Q4467711
2024 Q1368710
2024 Q2269710
2024 Q316970-1
2024 Q436669-1
2025 Q1466701
2025 Q2466700

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.