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VAUXHALL CAVALIER Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 7,387 VAUXHALL CAVALIERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 12,035 in 2014 Q3 — only 61% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,648 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 134 a year (1.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2064 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 87% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,387).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 134 a year (1.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6,742 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2064.
About the CAVALIER
The Vauxhall Cavalier is a large family car that was sold primarily in the United Kingdom by Vauxhall from 1975 to 1995. It was based on a succession of Opel designs throughout its production life, during which it was built in three incarnations. The first generation of Cavalier, launched in 1975 and produced until 1981, was Vauxhall's version of the General Motors 'U-Car' — essentially an Opel Ascona B/Opel Manta with a few minor visual differences. The second generation of Cavalier, launched in 1981 and produced until 1988, was launched simultaneously with the identical new generation of Opel...
VAUXHALL CAVALIER — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL CAVALIER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 7,387 VAUXHALL CAVALIER were still registered in the UK — 951 licensed and on the road, plus 6,436 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL CAVALIER rare?
The VAUXHALL CAVALIER is uncommon, with 7,387 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL CAVALIER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL CAVALIER on UK roads rose by 9 (0.1%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 6,742 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL CAVALIER use?
Most VAUXHALL CAVALIER run on petrol — about 86% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VAUXHALL CAVALIER peak?
The VAUXHALL CAVALIER peaked at 12,035 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.