Car statistics

Lancia Delta statistics

How many Lancia Deltas 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: 15 September 2026
Data source: Department for Transport
Records analysed: 1,067 Delta records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology: View methodology

Licensed in Great Britain 200 −6.1% on a year earlier
Declared SORN 867 Off the road, not taxed
Rank by number licensed No. 1,009 of 1,159 models we cover
Licensed in 1994 5,954 when this data begins
Declared off the road 81.3% of those still registered are SORN
Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Lancia Deltas are left in Great Britain?

There were 200 Lancia Deltas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 867 declared off the road (SORN). That is 96.6% fewer than the 5,954 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Lancia Deltas licensed in Great Britain

The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.

Lancia Deltas licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year	Licensed
1994	5,954
1995	5,189
1996	4,562
1997	4,027
1998	3,404
1999	2,765
2000	2,144
2001	1,689
2002	1,329
2003	1,076
2004	931
2005	785
2006	647
2007	566
2008	485
2009	437
2010	365
2011	328
2012	306
2013	274
2014	269
2015	275
2016	286
2017	258
2018	250
2019	226
2020	225
2021	223
2022	205
2023	193
2024	202
2025	199
2026	200

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Lancia Delta versions

The Lancia Delta HF Integrale 4x4 has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Versions of the Lancia Delta with their own page
Version	Licensed	SORN
Lancia Delta HF Integrale 4x4	22	127

Lancia Delta MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lancia Deltas 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.

Lancia Delta engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 199 Lancia Deltas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 83.9% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 9.0% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 78.1% in 2014 to 83.9%.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Lancia Deltas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size	Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 167 licensed	83.9%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 18 licensed	9.0%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 11 licensed	5.5%
Other sizes 3 licensed	1.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size	Fuel	Licensed	Share
1,901–2,000cc	Petrol	166	83.4%
1,501–1,600cc	Petrol	18	9.0%
2,001–2,100cc	Petrol	11	5.5%
1,201–1,300cc	Petrol	2	1.0%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Lancia Deltas licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year	1,901–2,000cc	1,501–1,600cc	2,001–2,100cc
2014	78.1%	10.2%	8.0%
2015	77.3%	10.8%	9.4%
2016	76.8%	11.8%	9.3%
2017	77.3%	12.7%	6.9%
2018	79.0%	10.3%	7.9%
2019	78.5%	11.0%	8.8%
2020	77.0%	11.5%	8.8%
2021	78.7%	10.2%	8.0%
2022	79.7%	10.6%	7.2%
2023	79.4%	10.3%	8.2%
2024	81.5%	8.8%	7.8%
2025	83.9%	9.0%	5.5%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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.

Lancia Delta safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Lancia Delta, launched on 22 April 1993.

Front suspension rear mountings

Launched 22 April 1993 DVSA recall R/1993/020

Defect: In a small batch of vehicles in the above chassis range very severe usage may produce deterioration of the chassis mounting points for the front suspension arms which could compromise the directional stability of the vehicle.
Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be inspected and a reinforcement plate will be fitted accordingly.
Vehicles affected: 66 Delta vehicles
Built: 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1992

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lancia Delta. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

Compare the Lancia Delta with other Lancia models

Lancia Delta compared with other Lancia models
Model	Licensed	Change on a year	SORN	Rank	Main fuel
Lancia Delta	200	−6.1%	867	1009	Petrol
Lancia Fulvia	537	−0.4%	222	810	Petrol
Lancia Beta	218	+2.8%	271	994	Petrol

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	1,067 Delta 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.

How we calculate these figures All data sources

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