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JAGUAR XJ SERIES Common
As of 2026 Q1, 42,896 JAGUAR XJ SERIESs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 51,567 in 2014 Q3 — only 83% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8,671 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,166 a year (2.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2051 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 48% 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?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 42,896 on the road.
Rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,166 a year (2.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 37,375 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2051.
About the XJ SERIES
The Jaguar XJ is a series of full-size luxury cars produced by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars (becoming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013) from 1968 to 2019. It was produced across four basic platform generations (debuting in 1968, 1986, 2003, and 2009) with various updated derivatives of each. From 1970, it was Jaguar's flagship four-door model. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have been designed under the leadership of Sir William Lyons, the company's founder, and the model has been featured in a myriad of media and high-profile appearances.
JAGUAR XJ SERIES — questions & answers
How many JAGUAR XJ SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 42,896 JAGUAR XJ SERIES were still registered in the UK — 22,303 licensed and on the road, plus 20,593 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the JAGUAR XJ SERIES rare?
The JAGUAR XJ SERIES is common, with 42,896 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the JAGUAR XJ SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of JAGUAR XJ SERIES on UK roads fell by 766 (1.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 37,375 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most JAGUAR XJ SERIES use?
Most JAGUAR XJ SERIES run on petrol — about 72% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, hybrid.
When did the JAGUAR XJ SERIES peak?
The JAGUAR XJ SERIES peaked at 51,567 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.