LAND ROVER > DEFENDER > DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL

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

HOW MANY LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL ARE LEFT?

There are 20 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 35 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL was highest during 1996 Q4 (70). The number taxed topped out in 1996 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 15 (21%) LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q2 the number of LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL 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 DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL has fallen by 1. Licensed models have fallen by 17 and the SORNed total has increased by 16.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL models. Taxed models have declined by 7 and the SORNed total has increased by 6.

64% of the remaining 55 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90SV DIESEL ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q46606666
1995 Q4690693
1996 Q4700701
1997 Q469069-1
1998 Q468068-1
1999 Q467067-1
2000 Q466066-1
2001 Q465065-1
2002 Q4650650
2003 Q458058-7
2004 Q4640646
2005 Q459059-5
2006 Q456056-3
2007 Q4556615
2008 Q350959-2
2008 Q448957-2
2009 Q147956-1
2009 Q2508582
2009 Q34316591
2009 Q4471158-1
2010 Q14315580
2010 Q248957-1
2010 Q3451156-1
2010 Q44511560
2011 Q14412560
2011 Q2421153-3
2011 Q34610563
2011 Q44412560
2012 Q14413571
2012 Q24413570
2012 Q3421355-2
2012 Q4401454-1
2013 Q1401353-1
2013 Q23716530
2013 Q34211530
2013 Q44216585
2014 Q1411657-1
2014 Q2401555-2
2014 Q33721583
2014 Q43920591
2015 Q1362056-3
2015 Q23719560
2015 Q3381755-1
2015 Q43820583
2016 Q13721580
2016 Q24117580
2016 Q3362056-2
2016 Q43424582
2017 Q1342155-3
2017 Q23720572
2017 Q33621570
2017 Q43325581
2018 Q1342256-2
2018 Q23621571
2018 Q33622581
2018 Q43523580
2019 Q13424580
2019 Q23326591
2019 Q33227590
2019 Q4302757-2
2020 Q12928570
2020 Q2272956-1
2020 Q33029593
2020 Q4282957-2
2021 Q12730570
2021 Q23127581
2021 Q3312657-1
2021 Q43028581
2022 Q1302757-1
2022 Q22928570
2022 Q3282856-1
2022 Q42630560
2023 Q12828560
2023 Q2243155-1
2023 Q32233550
2023 Q42234561
2024 Q12234560
2024 Q2223254-2
2024 Q32431551
2024 Q42432561
2025 Q1223355-1
2025 Q22035550

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.