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 | 9,129 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,182 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,192 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,206 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 2,720 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,318 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,115 |
| BMW 3 | 2,055 |
| FORD CAPRI | 1,963 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,812 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,798 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,526 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,502 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,480 |
| LAND-ROVER 88 | 1,428 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,426 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,363 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,130 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,110 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,096 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,025 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,005 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 969 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 928 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 892 |
| MG B | 874 |
| HONDA C90 | 865 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 852 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 825 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 812 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 792 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 733 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | 722 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 717 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 701 |
| LAND-ROVER RANGE ROVER | 690 |
| BMW R80 | 634 |
| VOLVO 740 | 619 |
| VOLVO 240 | 619 |
| VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 592 |
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