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FORD TRANSIT Uncommon

As of 2026 Q2, 2,523 FORD TRANSITs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,530 in 2026 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

FORD TRANSIT car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
2,523
2,098 licensed425 SORN
▼ 4 (-0.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 2,530 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 633 1,265 1,898 2,530 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,523).

Rarer than 26% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 2,517 on the road today
Diesel 96%Petrol 2%Electric 1%Hybrid 0%

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 TRANSIT

The Ford Transit is a family of light commercial vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since 1965, primarily as a cargo van, but also available in other configurations including a large passenger van (marketed as the Ford Tourneo in some markets since 1995), cutaway van chassis, and a pickup truck. The vehicle is also known as the Ford T-Series (T-150, T-250, T-350), a nomenclature shared with Ford's other light commercial vehicles, the Ford F-Series trucks, and the Ford E-Series chassis. As of 2015, 8 million Transit vans have been sold, making it the third best-selling van of all time...

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

FORD TRANSIT — questions & answers

How many FORD TRANSIT are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 2,523 FORD TRANSIT were still registered in the UK — 2,098 licensed and on the road, plus 425 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the FORD TRANSIT rare?

The FORD TRANSIT is uncommon, with 2,523 still about, making it rarer than 26% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the FORD TRANSIT increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of FORD TRANSIT on UK roads fell by 4 (0.2%).

What fuel do most FORD TRANSIT use?

Most FORD TRANSIT run on diesel — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric, hybrid.

When did the FORD TRANSIT peak?

The FORD TRANSIT peaked at 2,530 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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