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FORD TAURUS Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q1, 44 FORD TAURUSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 45 in 2018 Q4 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5 (12.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the FORD TAURUS is rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

FORD TAURUS car — UK survivor photo — Photo: IFCAR / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1

20 licensed24 SORN

▲ 5 (+12.8%) yr/yr

Peak: 45 in 2018 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 44 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

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About the TAURUS

The Ford Taurus is an automobile that was manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company in the United States from 1985 to 2019. From 1985 to 2009, Ford marketed the Taurus alongside its rebadged variant, the Mercury Sable. Four generations of the high-performance version (named the Ford Taurus SHO) were also manufactured from 1988-1999 and 2009-2019. The original Taurus was a milestone for Ford and the American automotive industry, as the first automobile at Ford designed and manufactured using the statistical process control ideas brought to Ford by W. Edwards Deming, a prominent statistician...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FORD TAURUS — questions & answers

How many FORD TAURUS are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 44 FORD TAURUS were still registered in the UK — 20 licensed and on the road, plus 24 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FORD TAURUS rare?

The FORD TAURUS is genuinely rare, with only 44 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the FORD TAURUS increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FORD TAURUS on UK roads rose by 5 (12.8%).

What fuel do most FORD TAURUS use?

Most FORD TAURUS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the FORD TAURUS peak?

The FORD TAURUS peaked at 45 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.