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HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 ARE LEFT?

There are 3 KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 2 KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more KAWASAKI VN1500 R1, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2023 Q3 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

During 2012 Q2 the number of KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 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 R1 has gained 2. Licensed models have increased by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has fallen by 0.

60% of the surviving 5 KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY KAWASAKI VN1500 R1 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2001 Q42022
2002 Q4101-1
2003 Q44043
2004 Q4303-1
2005 Q43030
2006 Q43030
2007 Q44041
2008 Q3213-1
2008 Q43141
2009 Q13140
2009 Q2213-1
2009 Q3202-1
2009 Q42020
2010 Q11120
2010 Q23031
2010 Q33030
2010 Q42130
2011 Q12130
2011 Q23030
2011 Q33030
2011 Q42130
2012 Q12130
2012 Q21230
2012 Q32130
2012 Q42130
2013 Q12130
2013 Q23141
2013 Q33140
2013 Q43140
2014 Q13140
2014 Q23140
2014 Q33140
2014 Q42240
2015 Q1213-1
2015 Q22130
2015 Q33141
2015 Q43140
2016 Q12240
2016 Q2202-2
2016 Q34042
2016 Q44040
2017 Q13140
2017 Q23140
2017 Q32240
2017 Q42240
2018 Q1213-1
2018 Q23252
2018 Q34150
2018 Q4314-1
2019 Q14151
2019 Q2224-1
2019 Q32240
2019 Q42240
2020 Q12240
2020 Q23251
2020 Q33250
2020 Q42350
2021 Q1213-2
2021 Q24041
2021 Q34151
2021 Q42350
2022 Q1134-1
2022 Q22240
2022 Q32240
2022 Q42351
2023 Q12350
2023 Q2314-1
2023 Q34151
2023 Q42350
2024 Q1134-1
2024 Q22351
2024 Q32350
2024 Q4134-1
2025 Q12351
2025 Q23250

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.