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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 ARE LEFT?

There are 10 KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 40 KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 was highest during 2023 Q4 (55). The number taxed topped out in 1997 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 5 (9%) KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2013 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 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 C2 has fallen by 0. Licensed models have fallen by 18 and the SORNed total has increased by 18.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 2 KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 models. Taxed models have grown by 2 and the SORNed total has fallen by 4.

80% of the remaining 50 KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 C2 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1996 Q49099
1997 Q45205243
1998 Q450050-2
1999 Q447047-3
2000 Q441041-6
2001 Q4470476
2002 Q445045-2
2003 Q4490494
2004 Q441041-8
2005 Q436036-5
2006 Q4400404
2007 Q435205515
2008 Q3381553-2
2008 Q4282149-4
2009 Q13019490
2009 Q23817556
2009 Q3411253-2
2009 Q42924530
2010 Q1292352-1
2010 Q23617531
2010 Q3391251-2
2010 Q4282149-2
2011 Q12822501
2011 Q23419533
2011 Q3331649-4
2011 Q42921501
2012 Q13120511
2012 Q23322554
2012 Q3351550-5
2012 Q42922511
2013 Q1272148-3
2013 Q23024546
2013 Q3282250-4
2013 Q42332555
2014 Q1203050-5
2014 Q23123544
2014 Q33223551
2014 Q42629550
2015 Q1243054-1
2015 Q2282250-4
2015 Q33123544
2015 Q42529540
2016 Q1223153-1
2016 Q2193049-4
2016 Q32429534
2016 Q42133541
2017 Q1213152-2
2017 Q2212950-2
2017 Q32429533
2017 Q42330530
2018 Q1193251-2
2018 Q22032521
2018 Q31537520
2018 Q41241531
2019 Q1123951-2
2019 Q21635510
2019 Q31836543
2019 Q4124153-1
2020 Q1747541
2020 Q284452-2
2020 Q31043531
2020 Q41142530
2021 Q184452-1
2021 Q2845531
2021 Q394352-1
2021 Q41042520
2022 Q184351-1
2022 Q21440543
2022 Q3124153-1
2022 Q4945541
2023 Q164450-4
2023 Q21043533
2023 Q31242541
2023 Q41045551
2024 Q1114253-2
2024 Q2104252-1
2024 Q394251-1
2024 Q464349-2
2025 Q1842501
2025 Q21040500

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.