Car statistics

Triumph 2500 statistics

How many Triumph 2500s 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
388 2500 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 203 −3.8% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 185 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,007 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 1,079 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 47.7% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Triumph 2500s are left in Great Britain?

There were 203 Triumph 2500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 185 declared off the road (SORN). That is 81.2% fewer than the 1,079 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Triumph 2500s licensed in Great Britain

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

Triumph 2500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,079
1995 877
1996 781
1997 678
1998 568
1999 493
2000 413
2001 350
2002 301
2003 286
2004 260
2005 228
2006 212
2007 187
2008 160
2009 155
2010 142
2011 131
2012 134
2013 122
2014 129
2015 135
2016 146
2017 160
2018 193
2019 211
2020 205
2021 214
2022 210
2023 211
2024 208
2025 204
2026 203

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Triumph 2500 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Triumph 2500s 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.

Triumph 2500 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 209 Triumph 2500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 93.3% have an engine of 2,401cc to 2,500cc, and 3.3% have an engine of 2,501cc to 2,600cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Triumph 2500s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,401cc to 2,500cc 195 licensed 93.3%
2,501cc to 2,600cc 7 licensed 3.3%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 3 licensed 1.4%
Other sizes 4 licensed 1.9%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,401–2,500cc Petrol 195 93.3%
2,501–2,600cc Petrol 7 3.3%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 3 1.4%

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.

Triumph 2500 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Triumph 2500 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 Triumph 2500. 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 Triumph 2500 with other Triumph models

Triumph 2500 compared with other Triumph models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Triumph 2500 203 −3.8% 185 1007 Petrol
Triumph Stag 5,887 −1.4% 2,543 414 Petrol
Triumph Spitfire 4,563 −1.9% 4,071 445 Petrol
Triumph TR6 3,999 −0.3% 1,105 461 Petrol
Triumph Herald 2,595 −2.4% 2,013 519 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 388 2500 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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