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HOW MANY JCB 427 S5 WM ARE LEFT?

There are 1 JCB 427 S5 WM left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 1 JCB 427 S5 WM that are currently SORNED.

The total number of JCB 427 S5 WM was highest during 2023 Q2 (3). The number taxed topped out in 2023 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (33%) JCB 427 S5 WM have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q4 the number of JCB 427 S5 WM 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.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 JCB 427 S5 WM models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

50% of the surviving 2 JCB 427 S5 WM in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY JCB 427 S5 WM ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2019 Q41011
2020 Q11010
2020 Q21010
2020 Q31010
2020 Q40110
2021 Q10110
2021 Q21121
2021 Q31120
2021 Q41120
2022 Q11120
2022 Q21120
2022 Q31120
2022 Q41120
2023 Q11120
2023 Q22131
2023 Q3112-1
2023 Q41120
2024 Q11120
2024 Q21120
2024 Q31120
2024 Q41120
2025 Q11120
2025 Q21120

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.