VANDEN PLAS · VANDEN PLAS 1500 · Cars
VANDEN PLAS 1500 Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 138 VANDEN PLAS 1500s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 141 in 2023 Q2 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 51% 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 VANDEN PLAS 1500 is rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (138 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1500
Vanden Plas is the name of coachbuilders who produced bodies for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. Latterly, the name became a top-end luxury model designation for cars from subsidiaries of British Leyland and the Rover Group, being last used in 2009 to denote the top-luxury version of the Jaguar XJ (X350).
VANDEN PLAS 1500 — questions & answers
How many VANDEN PLAS 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 138 VANDEN PLAS 1500 were still registered in the UK — 67 licensed and on the road, plus 71 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VANDEN PLAS 1500 rare?
The VANDEN PLAS 1500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (138), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VANDEN PLAS 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VANDEN PLAS 1500 on UK roads fell by 1 (0.7%).
What fuel do most VANDEN PLAS 1500 use?
Most VANDEN PLAS 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VANDEN PLAS 1500 peak?
The VANDEN PLAS 1500 peaked at 141 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.