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 | 10,409 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 6,612 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 5,501 |
| FORD ESCORT | 4,509 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 3,681 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,992 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,720 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,584 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 2,335 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 2,242 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,981 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,896 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,881 |
| BMW 3 | 1,852 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,820 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,814 |
| LAND-ROVER 88 | 1,748 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,536 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,453 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,383 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,337 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,326 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,268 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 1,268 |
| MG B | 1,239 |
| HONDA C90 | 1,125 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 1,120 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 1,082 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 1,070 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 1,064 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 1,027 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | 976 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 958 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 930 |
| BMW R80 | 883 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 881 |
| LAND-ROVER RANGE ROVER | 809 |
| AUSTIN MORRIS MINI | 799 |
| TRIUMPH TR | 797 |
| VOLVO 740 | 744 |
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