Talbot Sunbeam statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 281 +2.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 358 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 943 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 5,869 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 56.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Talbot Sunbeams are left in Great Britain?

There were 281 Talbot Sunbeams licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 358 declared off the road (SORN). That is 95.2% fewer than the 5,869 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Talbot Sunbeam versions

The Talbot Sunbeam Lotus has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Talbot Sunbeam MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Talbot Sunbeams 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.

Talbot Sunbeam engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 304 Talbot Sunbeams licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 63.2% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc, and 16.8% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc has grown from 50.0% in 2014 to 63.2%.

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.

Talbot Sunbeam safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Talbot Sunbeam 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 Talbot Sunbeam. 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.