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HOW MANY LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 ARE LEFT?

There are 5 LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 10 LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 was highest during 2019 Q4 (17). The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 2 (12%) LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q2 the number of LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 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 LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 5.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 models. Taxed models have declined by 4 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

67% of the remaining 15 LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY LAND ROVER 130 DEFENDER V8 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q48088
1995 Q49091
1996 Q4808-1
1997 Q49091
1998 Q4110112
1999 Q4909-2
2000 Q49090
2001 Q4100101
2002 Q4120122
2003 Q411011-1
2004 Q4130132
2005 Q4140141
2006 Q4150151
2007 Q414014-1
2008 Q310313-1
2008 Q4121130
2009 Q1103130
2009 Q211112-1
2009 Q3122142
2009 Q410313-1
2010 Q110212-1
2010 Q2120120
2010 Q3112131
2010 Q494130
2011 Q1104141
2011 Q2131140
2011 Q310212-2
2011 Q493120
2012 Q17411-1
2012 Q2103132
2012 Q38311-2
2012 Q494132
2013 Q194130
2013 Q29312-1
2013 Q311011-1
2013 Q4121132
2014 Q1121130
2014 Q210212-1
2014 Q393120
2014 Q4113142
2015 Q1113140
2015 Q295140
2015 Q395140
2015 Q495140
2016 Q1105151
2016 Q2105150
2016 Q3105150
2016 Q496150
2017 Q196150
2017 Q279161
2017 Q388160
2017 Q48715-1
2018 Q1107172
2018 Q29615-2
2018 Q3106161
2018 Q49615-1
2019 Q1106161
2019 Q2106160
2019 Q3107171
2019 Q4116170
2020 Q110616-1
2020 Q297160
2020 Q38715-1
2020 Q497161
2021 Q18715-1
2021 Q297161
2021 Q397160
2021 Q47714-2
2022 Q177140
2022 Q268140
2022 Q359140
2022 Q469151
2023 Q187150
2023 Q27714-1
2023 Q36713-1
2023 Q467130
2024 Q178152
2024 Q269150
2024 Q369150
2024 Q469150
2025 Q169150
2025 Q2510150

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.