Car statistics

Triumph TR3 statistics

How many Triumph TR3s 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
1,202 TR3 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 976 −1.5% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 226 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 695 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2021 995 licensed
  • Declared off the road 18.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many Triumph TR3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 976 Triumph TR3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 226 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.9% fewer than the peak of 995 in 2021.

Triumph TR3s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 995 in 2021.

Triumph TR3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 527
1995 559
1996 832
1997 826
1998 832
1999 851
2000 854
2001 846
2002 852
2003 863
2004 866
2005 863
2006 846
2007 850
2008 821
2009 832
2010 828
2011 829
2012 826
2013 867
2014 875
2015 892
2016 910
2017 924
2018 955
2019 974
2020 977
2021 995
2022 991
2023 978
2024 987
2025 978
2026 976

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Triumph TR3 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Triumph TR3s 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 TR3 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 990 Triumph TR3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 71.6% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 18.8% have an engine of 2,101cc to 2,200cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Triumph TR3s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 709 licensed 71.6%
2,101cc to 2,200cc 186 licensed 18.8%
2,001cc to 2,100cc 49 licensed 4.9%
2,201cc to 2,300cc 39 licensed 3.9%
Other sizes 7 licensed 0.7%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 709 71.6%
2,101–2,200cc Petrol 185 18.7%
2,001–2,100cc Petrol 49 4.9%
2,201–2,300cc Petrol 39 3.9%

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.

Triumph TR3 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Triumph TR3 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 TR3. 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 TR3 with other Triumph models

Triumph TR3 compared with other Triumph models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Triumph TR3 976 −1.5% 226 695 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 1,202 TR3 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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