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 | 9,321 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,326 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,371 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,333 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 2,764 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,462 |
| BMW 3 | 2,162 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,148 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,056 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,879 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,851 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,638 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,555 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,513 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,456 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,448 |
| LAND ROVER 88 | 1,425 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,162 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,127 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,088 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,042 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,032 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 970 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 962 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 911 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 898 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 893 |
| HONDA C90 | 892 |
| MG B | 868 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 823 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 793 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERVAN | 789 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 752 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 717 |
| LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | 712 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 706 |
| BMW R80 | 663 |
| VOLVO 740 | 608 |
| VOLVO 240 | 604 |
| VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 600 |
Try the free car check to find out how rare your car is as well as its MOT and mileage history.