Sunbeam Tiger statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 321 +1.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 97 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 913 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 1994
• Declared off the road 23.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Sunbeam Tigers are left in Great Britain?

There were 321 Sunbeam Tigers licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 97 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994.

Sunbeam Tiger MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Sunbeam Tigers 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.

Sunbeam Tiger engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 324 Sunbeam Tigers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 75.0% have an engine of 4,201cc to 4,300cc, and 16.4% have an engine of 4,701cc to 4,800cc.

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.

Sunbeam Tiger safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Sunbeam Tiger 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 Sunbeam Tiger. 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 Sunbeam Tiger with other Sunbeam models