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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 ARE LEFT?

There are 19 KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 16 KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 was highest during 2007 Q4 (49). The number taxed topped out in 2001 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2021 Q4.

Since the total peaked, some 14 (29%) KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2021 Q4 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 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 L1 has fallen by 10. Licensed models have fallen by 15 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 models. Taxed models have declined by 5 and the SORNed total has increased by 4.

54% of the surviving 35 KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 L1 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1999 Q42022
2000 Q43703735
2001 Q4450458
2002 Q441041-4
2003 Q4410410
2004 Q439039-2
2005 Q4420423
2006 Q433033-9
2007 Q435144916
2008 Q3381048-1
2008 Q4311647-1
2009 Q1311142-5
2009 Q2405453
2009 Q3387450
2009 Q43015450
2010 Q12817450
2010 Q238644-1
2010 Q337643-1
2010 Q4251641-2
2011 Q13011410
2011 Q2357421
2011 Q33311442
2011 Q42915440
2012 Q13312451
2012 Q238543-2
2012 Q339342-1
2012 Q42816442
2013 Q1281543-1
2013 Q2359441
2013 Q335439-5
2013 Q43113445
2014 Q1291039-5
2014 Q2387456
2014 Q3388461
2014 Q42917460
2015 Q1281240-6
2015 Q23411455
2015 Q332840-5
2015 Q42913422
2016 Q1271239-3
2016 Q2328401
2016 Q3291039-1
2016 Q42615412
2017 Q126733-8
2017 Q23594411
2017 Q3359440
2017 Q4271643-1
2018 Q1251641-2
2018 Q2339421
2018 Q333841-1
2018 Q4241539-2
2019 Q1251136-3
2019 Q23010404
2019 Q330939-1
2019 Q4231437-2
2020 Q12215370
2020 Q2241236-1
2020 Q32711382
2020 Q42414380
2021 Q1201333-5
2021 Q22413374
2021 Q32413370
2021 Q41522370
2022 Q1151934-3
2022 Q22312351
2022 Q3241034-1
2022 Q42114351
2023 Q12016361
2023 Q22016360
2023 Q32215371
2023 Q4161935-2
2024 Q1151732-3
2024 Q21716331
2024 Q31915341
2024 Q41618340
2025 Q11421351
2025 Q21916350

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.