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VAUXHALL SENATOR Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 429 VAUXHALL SENATORs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 553 in 2014 Q3 — only 78% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 124 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 10 a year (2.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2056 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 88% 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 (429 in the latest data).
Rarer than 45% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 10 a year (2.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 383 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2056.
About the SENATOR
The Opel Senator is a full-size executive car (E-segment) produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fastback coupé body as the Opel Monza and Vauxhall Royale Coupé. The Senator was, for its entire existence, the flagship saloon model for both Opel and Vauxhall. Through the international divisions of General Motors, it was also known in various markets as the Chevrolet Senator, Daewoo Imperial (in South Korea), Vauxhall Royale (until 1983) and Vauxhall Senator (which took the...
VAUXHALL SENATOR — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL SENATOR are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 429 VAUXHALL SENATOR were still registered in the UK — 53 licensed and on the road, plus 376 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL SENATOR rare?
The VAUXHALL SENATOR is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (429), making it rarer than 45% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL SENATOR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL SENATOR on UK roads fell by 5 (1.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 383 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL SENATOR use?
Most VAUXHALL SENATOR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VAUXHALL SENATOR peak?
The VAUXHALL SENATOR peaked at 553 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.