KAWASAKI > VN > VN1500 B2

HOW MANY WERE MADE | HOW MANY ARE LEFT | COLOURS | ENGINES

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 ARE LEFT?

There are 9 KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 32 KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 was highest during 2009 Q2 (48). The number taxed topped out in 1996 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2023 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 7 (15%) KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2007 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 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 B2 has fallen by 2. Licensed models have fallen by 9 and the SORNed total has increased by 7.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 models. Taxed models have grown by 1 and the SORNed total has fallen by 2.

78% of the remaining 41 KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 B2 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q43803838
1995 Q4390391
1996 Q4420423
1997 Q430030-12
1998 Q4330333
1999 Q4380385
2000 Q425025-13
2001 Q4280283
2002 Q4310313
2003 Q429029-2
2004 Q4290290
2005 Q424024-5
2006 Q4240240
2007 Q420244420
2008 Q32619451
2008 Q4232043-2
2009 Q12123441
2009 Q22226484
2009 Q3231841-7
2009 Q4182139-2
2010 Q11525401
2010 Q21925444
2010 Q3191938-6
2010 Q4142337-1
2011 Q1102333-4
2011 Q224224613
2011 Q3222143-3
2011 Q4211839-4
2012 Q12119401
2012 Q22520455
2012 Q3241842-3
2012 Q4172037-5
2013 Q11920392
2013 Q21725423
2013 Q3202141-1
2013 Q41928476
2014 Q1133043-4
2014 Q22224463
2014 Q32423471
2014 Q4162844-3
2015 Q1172542-2
2015 Q21825431
2015 Q32126474
2015 Q4192746-1
2016 Q1182644-2
2016 Q2172643-1
2016 Q3162642-1
2016 Q41529442
2017 Q1142741-3
2017 Q21926454
2017 Q31827450
2017 Q4143044-1
2018 Q11232440
2018 Q21331440
2018 Q31234462
2018 Q4103545-1
2019 Q183543-2
2019 Q273441-2
2019 Q31035454
2019 Q4936450
2020 Q163844-1
2020 Q283442-2
2020 Q3834420
2020 Q4736431
2021 Q163642-1
2021 Q2737442
2021 Q383543-1
2021 Q4836441
2022 Q1836440
2022 Q2837451
2022 Q3837450
2022 Q4738450
2023 Q163844-1
2023 Q2837451
2023 Q3540450
2023 Q434144-1
2024 Q134043-1
2024 Q243842-1
2024 Q3735420
2024 Q473239-3
2025 Q1931401
2025 Q2932411

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.