THUMPSTAR > ROAD RIPPER

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HOW MANY THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER ARE LEFT?

There are 79 THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 109 THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER that are currently SORNED.

There are currently more THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER, in total, than ever before. The number taxed topped out in 2006 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q2.

During 2010 Q3 the number of THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER 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 THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER has gained 126. Licensed models have increased by 65 and the SORNed total has increased by 61.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 120 THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER models. Taxed models have grown by 70 and the SORNed total has increased by 50.

58% of the remaining 188 THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER in the UK are currently off the road.

HOW MANY THUMPSTAR ROAD RIPPER ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2005 Q42202222
2006 Q41560156134
2007 Q4138221604
2008 Q310729136-24
2008 Q49439133-3
2009 Q19041131-2
2009 Q26954123-8
2009 Q36546111-12
2009 Q45744101-10
2010 Q1504292-9
2010 Q253481019
2010 Q3425193-8
2010 Q44255974
2011 Q1434891-6
2011 Q24448921
2011 Q3464288-4
2011 Q4384684-4
2012 Q1353772-12
2012 Q2304070-2
2012 Q32842700
2012 Q43246788
2013 Q1313768-10
2013 Q23441757
2013 Q3324173-2
2013 Q4244872-1
2014 Q1264571-1
2014 Q2244468-3
2014 Q32147680
2014 Q4194665-3
2015 Q11848661
2015 Q2144862-4
2015 Q31549642
2015 Q4115263-1
2016 Q195261-2
2016 Q21152632
2016 Q31152630
2016 Q4105262-1
2017 Q11253653
2017 Q21453672
2017 Q31454681
2017 Q41456702
2018 Q1135669-1
2018 Q2115667-2
2018 Q31158692
2018 Q41158690
2019 Q1961701
2019 Q276168-2
2019 Q375966-2
2019 Q4860682
2020 Q1761680
2020 Q2959680
2020 Q31058680
2020 Q41058680
2021 Q11158691
2021 Q21856745
2021 Q328598713
2021 Q43261936
2022 Q1466110714
2022 Q2645912316
2022 Q3716613714
2022 Q46669135-2
2023 Q165751405
2023 Q264831477
2023 Q3679015710
2023 Q472921647
2024 Q171991706
2024 Q2741011755
2024 Q3761001761
2024 Q474100174-2
2025 Q18210218410
2025 Q2791091884

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.