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PROTON GE Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 318 PROTON GEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,376 in 2014 Q3 — only 13% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2,058 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 96 a year (30.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2028 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 61% 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 (318 in the latest data).
Rarer than 47% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 96 a year (30.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 53 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2028.
About the GE
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PROTON GE — questions & answers
How many PROTON GE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 318 PROTON GE were still registered in the UK — 124 licensed and on the road, plus 194 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON GE rare?
The PROTON GE is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (318), making it rarer than 47% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON GE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON GE on UK roads fell by 60 (15.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 53 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON GE use?
Most PROTON GE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PROTON GE peak?
The PROTON GE peaked at 2,376 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.