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LEXUS RC 300 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,991 LEXUS RC 300s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,033 in 2021 Q3 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 42 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,991).
Rarer than 28% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the RC 300
The Lexus RC (Japanese: レクサス・RC, Hepburn: Rekusasu RC) is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising designers Yasuo Kajino and Tatsuya Takei.
LEXUS RC 300 — questions & answers
How many LEXUS RC 300 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,991 LEXUS RC 300 were still registered in the UK — 1,960 licensed and on the road, plus 31 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEXUS RC 300 rare?
The LEXUS RC 300 is uncommon, with 1,991 still about, making it rarer than 28% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEXUS RC 300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEXUS RC 300 on UK roads fell by 15 (0.7%).
What fuel do most LEXUS RC 300 use?
Most LEXUS RC 300 run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the LEXUS RC 300 peak?
The LEXUS RC 300 peaked at 2,033 registered in 2021 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2015 Q4.