Both the FORD ESCORT and the RENAULT KADJAR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 48,830 FORD ESCORTs versus 68,387 RENAULT KADJARs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD ESCORT the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many RENAULT KADJARs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD ESCORT is rising (+1.1%) while the RENAULT KADJAR is falling (-0.8%).
| FORD ESCORT | RENAULT KADJAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 48,830 | 68,387 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,144 | 67,549 |
| SORN (off-road) | 35,686 | 838 |
| Peak | 67,151 (2014 Q3) | 69,705 (2023 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 546 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 570 (-0.8%) yr/yr |
The FORD ESCORT is rarer: 48,830 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 68,387 of the RENAULT KADJAR.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 48,830 FORD ESCORT and 68,387 RENAULT KADJAR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.