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 | 8,319 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,005 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,444 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,521 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 2,963 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,426 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,417 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,324 |
| BMW 3 | 2,127 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 1,987 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,584 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,584 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,578 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,516 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,299 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,230 |
| LAND ROVER 88 | 1,219 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,142 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,119 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,104 |
| MERCEDES SL | 1,090 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,038 |
| HONDA C90 | 931 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 865 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 782 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 780 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 760 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 755 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 752 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 717 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 702 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 678 |
| BMW R80 | 665 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERVAN | 653 |
| LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | 631 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 627 |
| MG B | 594 |
| VOLVO 240 | 584 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 582 |
| VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 554 |
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