Car statistics

Ford Zephyr statistics

How many Ford Zephyrs 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
1,295 Zephyr records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 891 +0.1% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 404 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 711 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1997 1,190 licensed
  • Declared off the road 31.2% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Ford Zephyrs are left in Great Britain?

There were 891 Ford Zephyrs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 404 declared off the road (SORN). That is 25.1% fewer than the peak of 1,190 in 1997.

Ford Zephyrs licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 1,190 in 1997.

Ford Zephyrs licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 924
1995 861
1996 1,172
1997 1,190
1998 1,141
1999 1,091
2000 1,055
2001 1,008
2002 975
2003 962
2004 957
2005 935
2006 899
2007 869
2008 856
2009 850
2010 841
2011 835
2012 829
2013 839
2014 824
2015 835
2016 835
2017 828
2018 868
2019 888
2020 891
2021 901
2022 894
2023 907
2024 893
2025 887
2026 891

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Ford Zephyr MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Ford Zephyrs 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 Zephyr engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 900 Ford Zephyrs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 51.4% have an engine of 2,501cc to 2,600cc, and 15.3% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Ford Zephyrs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,501cc to 2,600cc 463 licensed 51.4%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 138 licensed 15.3%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 136 licensed 15.1%
2,401cc to 2,500cc 39 licensed 4.3%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 32 licensed 3.6%
Other sizes 92 licensed 10.2%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,501–2,600cc Petrol 463 51.4%
1,701–1,800cc Petrol 138 15.3%
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 136 15.1%
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 39 4.3%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 32 3.6%
4,901–5,000cc Petrol 15 1.7%
5,001–5,100cc Petrol 12 1.3%

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 Zephyr safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Ford Zephyr 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 Zephyr. 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 Zephyr with other Ford models

Ford Zephyr compared with other Ford models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Ford Zephyr 891 +0.1% 404 711 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 1,295 Zephyr 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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