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HOW MANY FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I ARE LEFT?

There are 193 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 285 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I was highest during 1994 Q4 (948). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 470 (50%) FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I 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 RS 1600 I has gained 93. Licensed models have increased by 76 and the SORNed total has increased by 17.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 36 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I models. Taxed models have grown by 130 and the SORNed total has fallen by 94.

60% of the remaining 478 FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY FORD ESCORT RS 1600 I ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q49480948948
1995 Q47740774-174
1996 Q46870687-87
1997 Q45800580-107
1998 Q44710471-109
1999 Q43740374-97
2000 Q42650265-109
2001 Q42160216-49
2002 Q42120212-4
2003 Q41760176-36
2004 Q41630163-13
2005 Q41240124-39
2006 Q497097-27
2007 Q4105238343246
2008 Q3134191325-18
2008 Q48325934217
2009 Q178257335-7
2009 Q21322033350
2009 Q3145183328-7
2009 Q492235327-1
2010 Q184242326-1
2010 Q213421034418
2010 Q3133184317-27
2010 Q46826132912
2011 Q154264318-11
2011 Q212121433517
2011 Q3136185321-14
2011 Q47027534524
2012 Q168263331-14
2012 Q213321534817
2012 Q3126183309-39
2012 Q46726933627
2013 Q1722703426
2013 Q21292173464
2013 Q3134179313-33
2013 Q45332537865
2014 Q159282341-37
2014 Q213025438443
2014 Q31332563895
2014 Q464318382-7
2015 Q163280343-39
2015 Q211726838542
2015 Q312327740015
2015 Q468331399-1
2016 Q164307371-28
2016 Q211528139625
2016 Q311829040812
2016 Q447360407-1
2017 Q154322376-31
2017 Q211431242650
2017 Q31023324348
2017 Q442389431-3
2018 Q142357399-32
2018 Q29533042526
2018 Q39134543611
2018 Q4394034426
2019 Q138376414-28
2019 Q29135244329
2019 Q3923574496
2019 Q441406447-2
2020 Q1404074470
2020 Q263379442-5
2020 Q37737645311
2020 Q453397450-3
2021 Q154379433-17
2021 Q28936145017
2021 Q3803734533
2021 Q4384174552
2022 Q148396444-11
2022 Q28836645410
2022 Q3843794639
2022 Q4424224641
2023 Q149386435-29
2023 Q210436346732
2023 Q31033694725
2023 Q4554244797
2024 Q165323388-91
2024 Q217630347991
2024 Q31922894812
2024 Q4197280477-4
2025 Q1195277472-5
2025 Q21932854786

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.