Ford Prefect statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 916 −2.6% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 518 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 705 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 1,193 licensed
• Declared off the road 36.1% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many Ford Prefects are left in Great Britain?

There were 916 Ford Prefects licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 518 declared off the road (SORN). That is 23.2% fewer than the peak of 1,193 in 1996.

Ford Prefect MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Ford Prefects 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 Prefect engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 943 Ford Prefects licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 74.0% have an engine of 1,101cc to 1,200cc, and 15.2% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc.

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 Prefect safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Ford Prefect 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 Prefect. 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.

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