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 | 9,567 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,801 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,756 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,809 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 3,134 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,593 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,356 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,221 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,990 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,988 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,698 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,667 |
| LAND-ROVER 88 | 1,567 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,551 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,505 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,483 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,410 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,309 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,214 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,198 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,197 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,080 |
| MG B | 1,065 |
| BMW 325 | 1,062 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 1,023 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 990 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 975 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 963 |
| HONDA C90 | 932 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 922 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 902 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 865 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | 842 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 812 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 800 |
| LAND-ROVER RANGE ROVER | 766 |
| BMW R80 | 765 |
| VOLVO 740 | 741 |
| BMW 320 | 735 |
| TRIUMPH TR | 711 |
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