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 | 9,331 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,681 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,584 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,736 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 3,065 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,528 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,299 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,174 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,966 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,947 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,653 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,644 |
| LAND-ROVER 88 | 1,552 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,517 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,470 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,469 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,354 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,255 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,186 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,169 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,151 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,058 |
| MG B | 1,058 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 974 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 962 |
| BMW 325 | 956 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 944 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 922 |
| HONDA C90 | 891 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 874 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 871 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 870 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | 820 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 784 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 774 |
| BMW R80 | 752 |
| LAND-ROVER RANGE ROVER | 721 |
| VOLVO 740 | 694 |
| TRIUMPH TR | 687 |
| AUSTIN MORRIS MINI | 686 |
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