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 | 9,712 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,910 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,777 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,648 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 3,054 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,723 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,402 |
| BMW 3 | 2,322 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,299 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 2,076 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 2,007 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,701 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,677 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,611 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,589 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,511 |
| LAND ROVER 88 | 1,511 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,319 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,242 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 1,227 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,145 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,130 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,104 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 1,030 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 1,009 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 973 |
| HONDA C90 | 948 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 947 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 891 |
| MG B | 887 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERVAN | 871 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 855 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 830 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 792 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 758 |
| LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | 723 |
| BMW R80 | 716 |
| VOLVO 240 | 625 |
| VOLVO 740 | 622 |
| VOLKSWAGEN POLO | 620 |
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