Car statistics
Ford Capri 1600 XL statistics
How many Ford Capri 1600 XLs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the 1600 XL compares with other versions of the Ford Capri. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Ford Capri.
- Licensed in Great Britain 122 −2.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 92 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 67.1% Other Ford Capri versions 9.6%
- Licensed in 1994 313 when this data begins
- Share of Ford Capris 1.2% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 43.0% of those still registered are SORN
How many Ford Capri 1600 XLs are left in Great Britain?
There were 122 Ford Capri 1600 XLs licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 92 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 61.0% lower than the 313 in 1994, when this data begins.
Ford Capri 1600 XLs licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 313 | – |
| 1995 | 230 | – |
| 1996 | 193 | – |
| 1997 | 185 | – |
| 1998 | 181 | – |
| 1999 | 166 | – |
| 2000 | 129 | – |
| 2001 | 115 | – |
| 2002 | 103 | – |
| 2003 | 93 | – |
| 2004 | 92 | – |
| 2005 | 90 | – |
| 2006 | 80 | – |
| 2007 | 78 | 70 |
| 2008 | 78 | 69 |
| 2009 | 71 | 61 |
| 2010 | 63 | 71 |
| 2011 | 61 | 86 |
| 2012 | 61 | 86 |
| 2013 | 58 | 106 |
| 2014 | 78 | 89 |
| 2015 | 76 | 97 |
| 2016 | 75 | 103 |
| 2017 | 80 | 104 |
| 2018 | 91 | 98 |
| 2019 | 101 | 92 |
| 2020 | 109 | 87 |
| 2021 | 108 | 90 |
| 2022 | 112 | 89 |
| 2023 | 113 | 87 |
| 2024 | 125 | 82 |
| 2025 | 125 | 87 |
| 2026 | 122 | 92 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Ford Capri 1600 XLs have survived?
67.1% of Ford Capri 1600 XLs are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Ford Capri from the same era, the figure is 9.6%, so Ford Capri 1600 XLs are 7.0 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 40 other versions of the Ford Capri from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Ford Capri 1600 XL | 67.1% |
| Other Ford Capri versions of the same age | 9.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Ford Capri 1600 XL engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 128 Ford Capri 1600 XLs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 62.5% have an engine of 1,601cc to 1,700cc, and 16.4% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc has fallen from 22.3% in 2019 to 16.4%.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,601cc to 1,700cc 80 licensed | 62.5% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 21 licensed | 16.4% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 4 licensed | 3.1% |
| 2,001cc to 2,100cc 4 licensed | 3.1% |
| 3,001cc to 3,100cc 3 licensed | 2.3% |
| 2,901cc to 3,000cc 2 licensed | 1.6% |
| 3,501cc to 3,600cc 1 licensed | 0.8% |
| 5,001cc to 5,100cc 1 licensed | 0.8% |
| Other sizes 12 licensed | 9.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,601–1,700cc | Petrol | 80 | 62.5% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 21 | 16.4% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 4 | 3.1% |
| 2,001–2,100cc | Petrol | 4 | 3.1% |
| 3,001–3,100cc | Petrol | 3 | 2.3% |
| 2,101–2,200cc | Petrol | 2 | 1.6% |
| 2,701–2,800cc | Petrol | 2 | 1.6% |
| 2,901–3,000cc | Petrol | 2 | 1.6% |
| 5,701–5,800cc | Petrol | 2 | 1.6% |
Engine sizes, 2019 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,601–1,700cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 2,001–2,100cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | 59.2% | 22.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | 22.5% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | 23.6% | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | 19.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2023 | 60.9% | 19.1% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 2025 | 62.5% | 16.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Ford Capri page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Ford Capri MOT reliability
In 2025, 83.2% of Ford Capri MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 61.0% of the time, so the Ford Capri does better than average for its age, by 22.2 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Ford Capris tested, the 1600 XL among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Ford Capri page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Ford Capri vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Ford Capri | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | 83.2% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Ford Capri fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 54.2% |
| Brakes | 34.8% |
| Visibility | 27.6% |
| Suspension | 23.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Ford Capri
Versions of the Ford Capri with their own page. The Ford Capri page covers all 11,743 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Capri 280 | 191 | 360 | 94.7% |
| Ford Capri S | 265 | 249 | 15.2% |
| Ford Capri 1600 XL | 122 | 92 | 67.1% |
| Ford Capri II Ghia | 80 | 77 | 27.8% |
| Ford Capri 3000 GXL | 66 | 40 | 100.0% |
| Ford Capri II S | 56 | 45 | 29.8% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 214 Ford Capri 1600 XL records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,963 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “CAPRI 1600 XL”, “CAPRI 1600 XL AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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