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HOW MANY TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER ARE LEFT?

There are 1 TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 10 TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER that are currently SORNED.

The total number of TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER was highest during 1994 Q4 (1,241). The number taxed topped out in 1994 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

Since the total peaked, some 1,230 (99%) TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER have been scrapped or exported.

During 2009 Q1 the number of TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER 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 TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER has gained 1. Licensed models have fallen by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 2.

The 5 year trend shows a total decline of 0 TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER models. Taxed models have declined by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

91% of the remaining 11 TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY TALBOT SOLARA RAPIER ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
1994 Q41,24101,2411,241
1995 Q41,09901,099-142
1996 Q49340934-165
1997 Q47470747-187
1998 Q45500550-197
1999 Q43610361-189
2000 Q42260226-135
2001 Q41340134-92
2002 Q486086-48
2003 Q458058-28
2004 Q429029-29
2005 Q419019-10
2006 Q412012-7
2007 Q4136197
2008 Q37512-7
2008 Q487153
2009 Q15914-1
2009 Q27613-1
2009 Q36410-3
2009 Q457122
2010 Q158131
2010 Q26511-2
2010 Q3549-2
2010 Q437101
2011 Q138111
2011 Q2369-2
2011 Q3448-1
2011 Q44591
2012 Q1358-1
2012 Q24480
2012 Q3437-1
2012 Q43470
2013 Q12570
2013 Q23470
2013 Q34370
2013 Q455103
2014 Q1448-2
2014 Q246102
2014 Q346100
2014 Q428100
2015 Q128100
2015 Q228100
2015 Q3279-1
2015 Q437101
2016 Q146100
2016 Q246100
2016 Q347111
2016 Q429110
2017 Q129110
2017 Q229110
2017 Q32810-1
2017 Q428100
2018 Q128100
2018 Q228100
2018 Q328100
2018 Q428100
2019 Q128100
2019 Q228100
2019 Q329111
2019 Q429110
2020 Q129110
2020 Q229110
2020 Q32810-1
2020 Q428100
2021 Q128100
2021 Q237100
2021 Q356111
2021 Q429110
2022 Q13710-1
2022 Q247111
2022 Q338110
2022 Q4110110
2023 Q11910-1
2023 Q228100
2023 Q329111
2023 Q4110110
2024 Q12810-1
2024 Q238111
2024 Q3110110
2024 Q4110110
2025 Q1110110
2025 Q2110110

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.