JAGUAR · JAGUAR E TYPE · Cars
JAGUAR E TYPE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 7,930 JAGUAR E TYPEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 7,937 in 2026 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 78 (1.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,930).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the E TYPE
The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British front-engined sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd from 1961 to 1974. Its sleek appearance, advanced technologies, high performance, and competitive pricing established it as an icon. The E-Type's claimed 150 miles per hour (240 km/h) top speed, sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, largely unitary body construction, front and rear independent suspension with disc brakes, mounted inboard at the rear, and rack-and-pinion steering spurred industry-wide changes. The E-Type was based on Jaguar...
JAGUAR E TYPE — questions & answers
How many JAGUAR E TYPE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 7,930 JAGUAR E TYPE were still registered in the UK — 6,126 licensed and on the road, plus 1,804 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the JAGUAR E TYPE rare?
The JAGUAR E TYPE is uncommon, with 7,930 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the JAGUAR E TYPE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of JAGUAR E TYPE on UK roads rose by 78 (1.0%).
What fuel do most JAGUAR E TYPE use?
Most JAGUAR E TYPE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel.
When did the JAGUAR E TYPE peak?
The JAGUAR E TYPE peaked at 7,937 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.