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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 ARE LEFT?

There are 10 KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 11 KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 was highest during 2025 Q1 (22). The number taxed topped out in 2013 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (5%) KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 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 VN1500 B1 has gained 7. Licensed models have fallen by 2 and the SORNed total has increased by 9.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 1.

52% of the remaining 21 KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 B1 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q44044
1995 Q4303-1
1996 Q4202-1
1997 Q43031
1998 Q43030
1999 Q4202-1
2000 Q43031
2001 Q44041
2002 Q4100106
2003 Q4110111
2004 Q4130132
2005 Q412012-1
2006 Q410010-2
2007 Q475122
2008 Q3123153
2008 Q410313-2
2009 Q19312-1
2009 Q2112131
2009 Q3113141
2009 Q49413-1
2010 Q18412-1
2010 Q2133164
2010 Q313215-1
2010 Q48412-3
2011 Q1104142
2011 Q2132151
2011 Q310414-1
2011 Q49312-2
2012 Q195142
2012 Q2133162
2012 Q3124160
2012 Q48513-3
2013 Q197163
2013 Q213215-1
2013 Q3142161
2013 Q410515-1
2014 Q110212-3
2014 Q2123153
2014 Q312214-1
2014 Q4114151
2015 Q111213-2
2015 Q2122141
2015 Q3132151
2015 Q4115161
2016 Q110414-2
2016 Q2125173
2016 Q3135181
2016 Q411617-1
2017 Q1126181
2017 Q2137202
2017 Q3119200
2017 Q491019-1
2018 Q1109190
2018 Q2109190
2018 Q3119201
2018 Q481119-1
2019 Q181018-1
2019 Q2811191
2019 Q31012223
2019 Q4913220
2020 Q161521-1
2020 Q2912210
2020 Q3913221
2020 Q4715220
2021 Q181321-1
2021 Q2912210
2021 Q31011210
2021 Q4913221
2022 Q171421-1
2022 Q21012221
2022 Q312921-1
2022 Q41111221
2023 Q111920-2
2023 Q2128200
2023 Q312719-1
2023 Q481018-1
2024 Q1911202
2024 Q2911200
2024 Q31011211
2024 Q41012221
2025 Q1913220
2025 Q2101121-1

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.