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FORD SCORPIO Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,102 FORD SCORPIOs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,030 in 2014 Q3 — only 54% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 928 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 59 a year (5.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,102).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 59 a year (5.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 837 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the SCORPIO
The Ford Scorpio is an executive car that was produced by Ford Germany from 1985 to 1998. It was the replacement for the European Ford Granada line (although in the UK and Ireland the Scorpio was badged "Granada" until 1994). Like its predecessor, the Scorpio was targeted at the executive car market. A variant known as the Merkur Scorpio was sold briefly on the North American market during the late 1980s. While Ford's Taurus was of a similar size, Ford maintained the need for two parallel cars – while Scorpio buyers valued high-speed stability, a tight turning radius, and a sizable rear seat, American...
FORD SCORPIO — questions & answers
How many FORD SCORPIO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,102 FORD SCORPIO were still registered in the UK — 74 licensed and on the road, plus 1,028 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD SCORPIO rare?
The FORD SCORPIO is uncommon, with 1,102 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD SCORPIO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD SCORPIO on UK roads fell by 9 (0.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 837 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most FORD SCORPIO use?
Most FORD SCORPIO run on petrol — about 93% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD SCORPIO peak?
The FORD SCORPIO peaked at 2,030 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.