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HOW MANY JCB 516 40 ARE LEFT?

There are 42 JCB 516 40 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 46 JCB 516 40 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of JCB 516 40 was highest during 2023 Q1 (115). The number taxed topped out in 2023 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 27 (23%) JCB 516 40 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q2 the number of JCB 516 40 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 JCB 516 40 has gained 82. Licensed models have increased by 36 and the SORNed total has increased by 46.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 9 JCB 516 40 models. Taxed models have grown by 14 and the SORNed total has fallen by 23.

52% of the remaining 88 JCB 516 40 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY JCB 516 40 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2014 Q44044
2015 Q14040
2015 Q26062
2015 Q3101115
2015 Q493121
2016 Q1122142
2016 Q2104140
2016 Q3127195
2016 Q4138212
2017 Q11311243
2017 Q217345127
2017 Q32136576
2017 Q42039592
2018 Q1203858-1
2018 Q231386911
2018 Q3284068-1
2018 Q428538113
2019 Q13150810
2019 Q24050909
2019 Q34653999
2019 Q4415798-1
2020 Q13563980
2020 Q2286997-1
2020 Q3256893-4
2020 Q42768952
2021 Q13165961
2021 Q23364971
2021 Q3346296-1
2021 Q437631004
2022 Q1386199-1
2022 Q242581001
2022 Q339631022
2022 Q445651108
2023 Q149661155
2023 Q25064114-1
2023 Q34766113-1
2023 Q444691130
2024 Q14468112-1
2024 Q24563108-4
2024 Q33964103-5
2024 Q4405494-9
2025 Q1384987-7
2025 Q24246881

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.