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 | 8,630 |
| VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER | 5,397 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 4,595 |
| FORD ESCORT | 3,558 |
| AUSTIN MINI | 2,973 |
| PORSCHE 911 | 2,550 |
| CITROEN 2CV | 2,371 |
| FORD CAPRI | 2,290 |
| BMW 3 | 2,189 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | 2,009 |
| MERCEDES 300 | 1,690 |
| PORSCHE 944 | 1,587 |
| YAMAHA UNKNOWN | 1,582 |
| FORD SIERRA | 1,565 |
| FORD FIESTA | 1,535 |
| LAND ROVER 88 | 1,336 |
| JAGUAR XJS | 1,324 |
| HONDA UNKNOWN | 1,279 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 1,183 |
| PEUGEOT 205 | 1,158 |
| ROVER MINI | 1,116 |
| TALBOT EXPRESS | 1,061 |
| YAMAHA RD350 | 1,001 |
| MERCEDES 280 | 957 |
| SUZUKI UNKNOWN | 925 |
| HONDA C90 | 922 |
| ROLLS ROYCE SILVER | 825 |
| FIAT DUCATO | 784 |
| TOYOTA MR2 | 779 |
| MERCEDES 190 | 777 |
| VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERVAN | 765 |
| MERCEDES 500 | 762 |
| MERCEDES 230 | 716 |
| MG B | 710 |
| BMW R80 | 691 |
| PORSCHE 924 | 687 |
| MERCEDES SL | 682 |
| LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER | 661 |
| VOLVO 240 | 578 |
| VOLVO 740 | 568 |
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