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MCLAREN MP4 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 489 MCLAREN MP4s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 494 in 2025 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (0.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 45% 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?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (489 in the latest data).
Rarer than 43% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the MP4
The McLaren MP4/4, also known as the McLaren-Honda MP4/4, was one of the most successful and dominant Formula One car designs of all time. Powered by Honda's RA168E 1.5-litre V6-turbo engine and driven by teammates Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, the car competed during the 1988 Formula One season. The design of the car was led by American engineer Steve Nichols. Honda had provided the Constructors' Championship-winning engines of 1986 and 1987, and for 1988 they switched partners from Williams to McLaren, who had struggled with their dated TAG-Porsche engines. The engine's design and development...
MCLAREN MP4 — questions & answers
How many MCLAREN MP4 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 489 MCLAREN MP4 were still registered in the UK — 267 licensed and on the road, plus 222 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MCLAREN MP4 rare?
The MCLAREN MP4 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (489), making it rarer than 43% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MCLAREN MP4 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MCLAREN MP4 on UK roads rose by 2 (0.4%).
What fuel do most MCLAREN MP4 use?
Most MCLAREN MP4 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MCLAREN MP4 peak?
The MCLAREN MP4 peaked at 494 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.