Car statistics
Suzuki Samurai statistics
How many Suzuki Samurais 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.
- Licensed in Great Britain 105 −6.2% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 826 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 1,148 of 1,159 models we cover
- Peak year 1996 3,565 licensed
- Declared off the road 88.7% of those still registered are SORN
- Most common fuel Petrol 99.0% of those licensed
How many Suzuki Samurais are left in Great Britain?
There were 105 Suzuki Samurais licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 826 declared off the road (SORN). That is 97.1% fewer than the peak of 3,565 in 1996.
Suzuki Samurais licensed in Great Britain
The highest year-end count was 3,565 in 1996.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 3,299 |
| 1995 | 3,541 |
| 1996 | 3,565 |
| 1997 | 3,552 |
| 1998 | 3,443 |
| 1999 | 3,366 |
| 2000 | 3,403 |
| 2001 | 3,274 |
| 2002 | 3,036 |
| 2003 | 2,700 |
| 2004 | 2,435 |
| 2005 | 2,086 |
| 2006 | 1,671 |
| 2007 | 1,373 |
| 2008 | 1,099 |
| 2009 | 887 |
| 2010 | 773 |
| 2011 | 649 |
| 2012 | 570 |
| 2013 | 459 |
| 2014 | 365 |
| 2015 | 293 |
| 2016 | 261 |
| 2017 | 221 |
| 2018 | 213 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 167 |
| 2021 | 149 |
| 2022 | 147 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 111 |
| 2025 | 107 |
| 2026 | 105 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Suzuki Samurai versions
The Suzuki Samurai Sport has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Samurai Sport | 71 | 587 |
Suzuki Samurai MOT reliability
We do not show MOT figures for the Suzuki Samurai. 30% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.
Suzuki Samurai engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 107 Suzuki Samurais licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 83.2% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 15.9% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 89 licensed | 83.2% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 17 licensed | 15.9% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 1 licensed | 0.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 89 | 83.2% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 17 | 15.9% |
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.
Suzuki Samurai safety recalls
We found no recalls for the Suzuki Samurai 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 Suzuki Samurai. 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 Suzuki Samurai with other Suzuki models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Samurai | 105 | −6.2% | 826 | 1148 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Swift | 155,395 | +4.6% | 7,758 | 53 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Vitara | 81,459 | +3.5% | 5,564 | 110 | Petrol |
| Suzuki SX4 | 48,744 | −3.5% | 1,593 | 153 | Petrol |
| Suzuki Alto | 41,454 | −6.0% | 3,562 | 168 | Petrol |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 931 Samurai 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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