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JAGUAR E TYPE Uncommon

As of 2026 Q1, 7,937 JAGUAR E TYPEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 101 (1.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

JAGUAR E TYPE car — UK survivor photo
Photo: DeFacto / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
7,937
6,107 licensed1,830 SORN
▲ 101 (+1.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 7,937 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1,984 3,969 5,953 7,937 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,937).

Rarer than 17% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 7,935 on the road today
Petrol 100%Electric 0%Diesel 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 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...

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

JAGUAR E TYPE — questions & answers

How many JAGUAR E TYPE are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 7,937 JAGUAR E TYPE were still registered in the UK — 6,107 licensed and on the road, plus 1,830 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 7,937 still about, making it rarer than 17% of the 2,429 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 101 (1.3%).

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.

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