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TRIUMPH 1500 Rare

TRIUMPH 1500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Charles01 / CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
252
123 licensed129 SORN
▼ 2 (-0.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 260 in 2024 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 65 130 195 260 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252 in the latest data).

Rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 1500

The Triumph 1500 is a small front-wheel drive car that was produced by Triumph Motor Company division of British Leyland from 1970 to 1973. In 1973 it was revised as the Triumph 1500TC becoming rear-wheel drive. Production ended in 1976, by which time it had been replaced by the Triumph Dolomite.

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

TRIUMPH 1500 — questions & answers

How many TRIUMPH 1500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 252 TRIUMPH 1500 were still registered in the UK — 123 licensed and on the road, plus 129 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the TRIUMPH 1500 rare?

The TRIUMPH 1500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the TRIUMPH 1500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH 1500 on UK roads fell by 2 (0.8%).

What fuel do most TRIUMPH 1500 use?

Most TRIUMPH 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the TRIUMPH 1500 peak?

The TRIUMPH 1500 peaked at 260 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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