LAND ROVER · LAND ROVER DEFENDER · Cars
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Common
As of 2026 Q1, 73,860 LAND ROVER DEFENDERs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar 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 12,131 (19.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 73,860 on the road.
Rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the DEFENDER
The Land Rover Defender (introduced as the Land Rover One Ten, joined in 1984 by the Land Rover Ninety, plus the extra-length Land Rover One Two Seven in 1985) is a series of British off-road cars and pickup trucks. They have four-wheel drive, and were developed in the 1980s from the Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. Following the 1989 introduction of the Land Rover Discovery, "Land Rover" became the name of a broader marque, no longer the name of a specific model; thus, in 1990, Land Rover renamed them Defender 90, Defender 110 and Defender 130 respectively...
LAND ROVER DEFENDER — questions & answers
How many LAND ROVER DEFENDER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 73,860 LAND ROVER DEFENDER were still registered in the UK — 69,255 licensed and on the road, plus 4,605 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LAND ROVER DEFENDER rare?
The LAND ROVER DEFENDER is common, with 73,860 still on the road, making it rarer than 5% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LAND ROVER DEFENDER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LAND ROVER DEFENDER on UK roads rose by 12,131 (19.7%).
What fuel do most LAND ROVER DEFENDER use?
Most LAND ROVER DEFENDER run on diesel — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, electric.
When did the LAND ROVER DEFENDER peak?
The LAND ROVER DEFENDER peaked at 73,860 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.