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PROTON IMPIAN Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 176 PROTON IMPIANs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,552 in 2014 Q3 — only 11% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,376 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 33 a year (18.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2029 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 72% 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. In all, the PROTON IMPIAN is rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (176 in the latest data).
Rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 33 a year (18.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 63 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2029.
About the IMPIAN
The Proton Waja is a saloon car manufactured by Malaysian automotive company, Proton, it was launched in May 2000 by fourth Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. The name Waja, which means (strong as) steel in Malay has both physical and abstract connotations. In the United Kingdom, it was sold as the Proton Impian, in which Impian was another derivative of the Malay language, meaning dream. The Proton Waja was heralded as the first indigenously-designed Malaysian car upon its debut. However, it was later revealed that the Waja's chassis is a modified adaptation of the Mitsubishi Carisma / Volvo S40...
PROTON IMPIAN — questions & answers
How many PROTON IMPIAN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 176 PROTON IMPIAN were still registered in the UK — 49 licensed and on the road, plus 127 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PROTON IMPIAN rare?
The PROTON IMPIAN is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (176), making it rarer than 54% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PROTON IMPIAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PROTON IMPIAN on UK roads fell by 19 (9.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 63 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most PROTON IMPIAN use?
Most PROTON IMPIAN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PROTON IMPIAN peak?
The PROTON IMPIAN peaked at 1,552 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.