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HOW MANY LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO ARE LEFT?

There are 132 LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 16 LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO was highest during 2022 Q2 (155). The number taxed topped out in 2022 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 7 (5%) LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q1 the number of LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO 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.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 136 LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO models. Taxed models have grown by 123 and the SORNed total has increased by 13.

89% of the surviving 148 LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY LAND ROVER DEFENDER AUTO ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2019 Q43033
2020 Q13474
2020 Q293125
2020 Q33423624
2020 Q44614711
2021 Q17527730
2021 Q2103711033
2021 Q3128713525
2021 Q4141814914
2022 Q114591545
2022 Q214961551
2022 Q31474151-4
2022 Q41455150-1
2023 Q11378145-5
2023 Q214491538
2023 Q3143101530
2023 Q4140141541
2024 Q113712149-5
2024 Q2140101501
2024 Q3137131500
2024 Q4138131511
2025 Q113215147-4
2025 Q2132161481

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.