Car statistics

Singer Chamois statistics

How many Singer Chamoises 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
340 Chamois records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 194 −1.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 146 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,020 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1996 308 licensed
  • Declared off the road 42.9% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Singer Chamoises are left in Great Britain?

There were 194 Singer Chamoises licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 146 declared off the road (SORN). That is 37.0% fewer than the peak of 308 in 1996.

Singer Chamoises licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 308 in 1996.

Singer Chamoises licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 256
1995 225
1996 308
1997 298
1998 280
1999 271
2000 252
2001 223
2002 223
2003 216
2004 198
2005 179
2006 163
2007 171
2008 154
2009 165
2010 161
2011 163
2012 157
2013 156
2014 154
2015 161
2016 151
2017 158
2018 171
2019 183
2020 181
2021 190
2022 185
2023 188
2024 196
2025 194
2026 194

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Singer Chamois MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Singer Chamoises 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.

Singer Chamois engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 196 Singer Chamoises licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 87.8% have an engine of 801cc to 900cc, and 7.7% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Singer Chamoises licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
801cc to 900cc 172 licensed 87.8%
901cc to 1,000cc 15 licensed 7.7%
1,001cc to 1,100cc 4 licensed 2.0%
Other sizes 5 licensed 2.6%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
801–900cc Petrol 172 87.8%
901–1,000cc Petrol 15 7.7%
1,001–1,100cc Petrol 4 2.0%

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.

Singer Chamois safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Singer Chamois 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 Singer Chamois. 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 Singer Chamois with other Singer models

Singer Chamois compared with other Singer models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Singer Chamois 194 −1.0% 146 1020 Petrol
Singer Gazelle 252 −2.3% 146 967 Petrol
Singer Vogue 184 −5.2% 99 1034 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 340 Chamois 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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