Car statistics

Ford Corsair statistics

How many Ford Corsairs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
629 Corsair records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 395 −1.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 234 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 867 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1996 594 licensed
  • Declared off the road 37.2% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Ford Corsairs are left in Great Britain?

There were 395 Ford Corsairs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 234 declared off the road (SORN). That is 33.5% fewer than the peak of 594 in 1996.

Ford Corsairs licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 594 in 1996.

Ford Corsairs licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 476
1995 431
1996 594
1997 583
1998 547
1999 543
2000 501
2001 490
2002 471
2003 450
2004 450
2005 432
2006 414
2007 375
2008 388
2009 381
2010 378
2011 378
2012 388
2013 379
2014 373
2015 359
2016 361
2017 344
2018 372
2019 381
2020 391
2021 404
2022 406
2023 400
2024 406
2025 396
2026 395

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Ford Corsair MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Ford Corsairs in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Ford Corsair engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 404 Ford Corsairs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 33.2% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 25.5% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Ford Corsairs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,401cc to 1,500cc 134 licensed 33.2%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 103 licensed 25.5%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 101 licensed 25.0%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 29 licensed 7.2%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 14 licensed 3.5%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 7 licensed 1.7%
Other sizes 16 licensed 4.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 134 33.2%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 103 25.5%
1,601–1,700cc Petrol 101 25.0%
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 29 7.2%
2,001–2,100cc Petrol 14 3.5%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 7 1.7%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 5 1.2%

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. How we use engine sizes.

Ford Corsair safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Ford Corsair in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Ford Corsair. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Ford Corsair with other Ford models

Ford Corsair compared with other Ford models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Ford Corsair 395 −1.7% 234 867 Petrol
Ford Fiesta 1,249,904 −5.2% 111,058 1 Petrol
Ford Focus 857,445 −6.6% 100,497 4 Petrol
Ford Kuga 367,678 +3.9% 7,528 17 Diesel
Ford Puma 244,729 +27.6% 6,445 30 Hybrid

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 629 Corsair records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 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.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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