1980's Cars
Using real-time MOT data, the most common car from the 1980's still on the road in the UK at the moment is the LAND ROVER DEFENDER.
Most Popular 80's Classic Cars in the UK
Select a car to view a breakdown of models, colours, engines, ages and mileages.
| MAKE & MODEL | TOTAL CARS |
| LAND ROVER DEFENDER | 7,707 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 4,069 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 3,184 |
| FORD ESCORT | 2,823 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 2,284 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,122 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,058 |
| BMW 3 | 1,669 |
| FORD CAPRI | 1,665 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,641 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,322 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,286 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,239 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,181 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 996 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 964 |
| MERCEDES SL | 896 |
| ROVER MINI | 888 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 808 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 763 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 721 |
| HONDA C90 | 701 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 653 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 585 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 582 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 577 |
| LAND ROVER 88 | 532 |
| VOLVO 700 | 493 |
| LAND ROVER RANGEROVER | 488 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 487 |
| VOLVO 240 | 475 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 470 |
| MERCEDES 420 | 465 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 453 |
| BMW R80 | 439 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERVAN | 433 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 427 |
| VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 398 |
| PORSCHE 928 | 395 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 375 |
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