DAF · DAF 2500 · Cars
DAF 2500 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 1 DAF 2500 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q2. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DAF 2500 is rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 2500
Variomatic is the continuously variable transmission (CVT) of the Dutch car manufacturer DAF, originally developed by Christoffel Sellenraad. It is a stepless, fully-automatic transmission, consisting of a V-shaped drive-belt, and two pulleys, each of two cones, whose effective diameter can be changed so that the "V" belt runs nearer the spindle or nearer the rim, depending on the separation of the cones. These are synchronized so that the belt always remains at the same optimal tension.
DAF 2500 — questions & answers
How many DAF 2500 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1 DAF 2500 were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 1 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAF 2500 rare?
The DAF 2500 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the DAF 2500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAF 2500 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DAF 2500 use?
Most DAF 2500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DAF 2500 peak?
The DAF 2500 peaked at 1 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q2.