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HOW MANY FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 6 FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 1 FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO was highest during 1994 Q4 (135). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 128 (95%) FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2018 Q3 the number of FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 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 ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO has gained 4. Licensed models have increased by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 2 FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 5 and the SORNed total has fallen by 3.

86% of the surviving 7 FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY FORD ESCORT GL 1.6 AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41350135135
1995 Q498098-37
1996 Q474074-24
1997 Q452052-22
1998 Q434034-18
1999 Q418018-16
2000 Q414014-4
2001 Q4808-6
2002 Q48080
2003 Q48080
2004 Q4505-3
2005 Q4202-3
2006 Q4101-1
2007 Q42243
2008 Q3202-2
2008 Q41120
2009 Q12020
2009 Q21120
2009 Q32020
2009 Q42020
2010 Q12020
2010 Q22020
2010 Q32020
2010 Q42020
2011 Q11120
2011 Q23031
2011 Q33030
2011 Q42130
2012 Q13030
2012 Q23030
2012 Q32130
2012 Q42130
2013 Q12130
2013 Q22130
2013 Q33030
2013 Q43030
2014 Q1202-1
2014 Q23031
2014 Q33030
2014 Q42130
2015 Q1202-1
2015 Q23031
2015 Q33030
2015 Q43141
2016 Q13140
2016 Q23140
2016 Q33140
2016 Q42240
2017 Q1213-1
2017 Q24041
2017 Q33140
2017 Q43140
2018 Q1303-1
2018 Q24041
2018 Q31340
2018 Q42351
2019 Q12350
2019 Q23250
2019 Q32350
2019 Q42350
2020 Q11450
2020 Q21450
2020 Q31561
2020 Q41560
2021 Q1134-2
2021 Q24262
2021 Q34260
2021 Q43360
2022 Q13360
2022 Q2415-1
2022 Q35161
2022 Q4415-1
2023 Q15161
2023 Q25160
2023 Q36060
2023 Q46060
2024 Q1505-1
2024 Q27072
2024 Q37070
2024 Q47070
2025 Q16170
2025 Q26170

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.