MODEC

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HOW MANY MODEC ARE LEFT?

There are 6 MODEC left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 26 MODEC that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MODEC was highest during 2011 Q1 (110). The number taxed topped out in 2011 Q1 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2020 Q3.

Since the total peaked, some 78 (71%) MODEC have been scrapped or exported.

During 2017 Q1 the number of MODEC 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 MODEC has fallen by 14. Licensed models have fallen by 17 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 1 MODEC models. Taxed models have declined by 3 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

81% of the remaining 32 MODEC in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY MODEC ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q42022
2007 Q44104139
2008 Q37607635
2008 Q4770771
2009 Q19209215
2009 Q291091-1
2009 Q389190-1
2009 Q488189-1
2010 Q1922945
2010 Q2922940
2010 Q3895940
2010 Q4103410713
2011 Q110821103
2011 Q21023105-5
2011 Q31002102-3
2011 Q49931020
2012 Q1964100-2
2012 Q294296-4
2012 Q385792-4
2012 Q479786-6
2013 Q17911904
2013 Q2771087-3
2013 Q3671380-7
2013 Q46218800
2014 Q1592079-1
2014 Q2561975-4
2014 Q3522274-1
2014 Q4471966-8
2015 Q1312556-10
2015 Q2232346-10
2015 Q32620460
2015 Q4271845-1
2016 Q12719461
2016 Q22919482
2016 Q32624502
2016 Q42624500
2017 Q1232548-2
2017 Q2222446-2
2017 Q32027471
2017 Q4182846-1
2018 Q11927460
2018 Q2152742-4
2018 Q3162339-3
2018 Q41426401
2019 Q1112536-4
2019 Q21225371
2019 Q31225370
2019 Q4102636-1
2020 Q1102434-2
2020 Q292433-1
2020 Q3628341
2020 Q462733-1
2021 Q1627330
2021 Q2627330
2021 Q3627330
2021 Q4627330
2022 Q1627330
2022 Q262632-1
2022 Q3725320
2022 Q4725320
2023 Q1725320
2023 Q2725320
2023 Q362531-1
2023 Q462430-1
2024 Q1725322
2024 Q242428-4
2024 Q3724313
2024 Q4724310
2025 Q1626321
2025 Q2626320

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.