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Vanden Plas 1300 statistics

How many Vanden Plas 1300s 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.

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312 1300 records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 163 −7.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 149 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,050 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 701 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 47.8% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Vanden Plas 1300s are left in Great Britain?

There were 163 Vanden Plas 1300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 149 declared off the road (SORN). That is 76.7% fewer than the 701 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Vanden Plas 1300s licensed in Great Britain

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

Vanden Plas 1300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 701
1995 535
1996 496
1997 445
1998 447
1999 431
2000 373
2001 336
2002 319
2003 281
2004 248
2005 216
2006 204
2007 191
2008 176
2009 165
2010 161
2011 168
2012 156
2013 146
2014 142
2015 139
2016 140
2017 128
2018 160
2019 166
2020 164
2021 162
2022 181
2023 172
2024 178
2025 166
2026 163

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Vanden Plas 1300 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Vanden Plas 1300s 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.

Vanden Plas 1300 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Vanden Plas 1300 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 Vanden Plas 1300. 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 Vanden Plas 1300 with other Vanden Plas models

Vanden Plas 1300 compared with other Vanden Plas models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Vanden Plas 1300 163 −7.4% 149 1050 Petrol
Vanden Plas Princess 193 +4.3% 110 1013 Petrol

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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 June 2026 312 1300 records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 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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