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HOW MANY FORD ESCORT XR3 ARE LEFT?

There are 170 FORD ESCORT XR3 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 280 FORD ESCORT XR3 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of FORD ESCORT XR3 was highest during 1994 Q4 (12,176). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 11,726 (96%) FORD ESCORT XR3 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of FORD ESCORT XR3 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 XR3 has gained 102. Licensed models have increased by 65 and the SORNed total has increased by 37.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 57 FORD ESCORT XR3 models. Taxed models have grown by 106 and the SORNed total has fallen by 49.

62% of the remaining 450 FORD ESCORT XR3 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY FORD ESCORT XR3 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q412,176012,17612,176
1995 Q49,47109,471-2,705
1996 Q47,60707,607-1,864
1997 Q45,64405,644-1,963
1998 Q43,72503,725-1,919
1999 Q42,31602,316-1,409
2000 Q41,39001,390-926
2001 Q48560856-534
2002 Q45970597-259
2003 Q44060406-191
2004 Q43240324-82
2005 Q42580258-66
2006 Q41780178-80
2007 Q4139235374196
2008 Q3151185336-38
2008 Q412921734610
2009 Q1119221340-6
2009 Q2143190333-7
2009 Q3149182331-2
2009 Q4110212322-9
2010 Q196220316-6
2010 Q212220632812
2010 Q3138181319-9
2010 Q4100212312-7
2011 Q1922203120
2011 Q21122013131
2011 Q3120182302-11
2011 Q485214299-3
2012 Q176221297-2
2012 Q21091953047
2012 Q3108185293-11
2012 Q4762243007
2013 Q1772283055
2013 Q21081983061
2013 Q3116169285-21
2013 Q47225933146
2014 Q169241310-21
2014 Q210222332515
2014 Q311124235328
2014 Q4692843530
2015 Q170258328-25
2015 Q210524334820
2015 Q31092483579
2015 Q466289355-2
2016 Q167281348-7
2016 Q210325635911
2016 Q3992673667
2016 Q4703023726
2017 Q170289359-13
2017 Q210727838526
2017 Q3972913883
2017 Q4613273880
2018 Q159306365-23
2018 Q29629038621
2018 Q3883033915
2018 Q451338389-2
2019 Q154325379-10
2019 Q27232039213
2019 Q3813204019
2019 Q4543474010
2020 Q150347397-4
2020 Q264329393-4
2020 Q3693314007
2020 Q4493544033
2021 Q150338388-15
2021 Q27532540012
2021 Q3753344099
2021 Q4513594101
2022 Q162322384-26
2022 Q210631542137
2022 Q31103144243
2022 Q4953314262
2023 Q1101297398-28
2023 Q216027543537
2023 Q31682754438
2023 Q41662814474
2024 Q1174272446-1
2024 Q21852614460
2024 Q31892624515
2024 Q4181264445-6
2025 Q11752734483
2025 Q21702804502

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.