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 | 9,169 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,595 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,419 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,677 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 3,008 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,498 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,250 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,126 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,956 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,913 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,604 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,582 |
| LAND-ROVER 88 | 1,541 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,466 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,397 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,388 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,299 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,221 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,167 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,155 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,095 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,033 |
| MG B | 1,021 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 982 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 937 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 918 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 889 |
| HONDA C90 | 873 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 862 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 849 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 834 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | 818 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 774 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 754 |
| BMW 3 | 726 |
| BMW R80 | 709 |
| BMW 325 | 698 |
| LAND-ROVER RANGE ROVER | 687 |
| TRIUMPH TR | 669 |
| VOLVO 740 | 665 |
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