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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC ARE LEFT?

There are 6 KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 6 KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2017 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

During 2009 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC 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 KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC has gained 4. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 3 KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

50% of the surviving 12 KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN 1600 CLASSIC ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2009 Q21011
2009 Q31010
2009 Q40110
2010 Q22021
2010 Q32020
2011 Q12020
2011 Q23031
2011 Q3202-1
2011 Q42020
2012 Q12020
2012 Q22020
2012 Q33031
2012 Q43030
2013 Q13030
2013 Q24041
2013 Q34040
2013 Q43251
2014 Q1404-1
2014 Q25051
2014 Q35050
2014 Q46172
2015 Q16170
2015 Q28081
2015 Q3707-1
2015 Q47181
2016 Q18191
2016 Q27290
2016 Q3516-3
2016 Q45160
2017 Q16171
2017 Q29092
2017 Q3718-1
2017 Q4617-1
2018 Q16170
2018 Q28192
2018 Q38190
2018 Q4718-1
2019 Q18191
2019 Q28190
2019 Q38190
2019 Q48190
2020 Q1628-1
2020 Q27291
2020 Q37290
2020 Q482101
2021 Q173100
2021 Q2729-1
2021 Q382101
2021 Q474111
2022 Q174110
2022 Q283110
2022 Q37310-1
2022 Q455100
2023 Q165111
2023 Q265110
2023 Q347110
2023 Q447110
2024 Q14610-1
2024 Q246100
2024 Q356111
2024 Q456110
2025 Q156110
2025 Q266121

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.