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BOND 875 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 8 BOND 875s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 9 in 2024 Q3 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the BOND 875 is rarer than 80% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 8 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 80% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the 875
The Bond 875 is a small three-wheeled car partly designed by Lawrence "Lawrie" Bond and manufactured by Bond Cars Ltd in Preston, United Kingdom, from 1965 to 1970. There was also a van version from 1967, known as the Ranger. The car was announced in August 1965, though volume production got under way only during summer 1966. The 875 used the lower-compression (8:1) four-cylinder 875 cc 34 b.h.p. four-stroke engine used in the Commer Imp Van from the Rootes Group. Crucially for the dynamics of the vehicle, this was rear-mounted, unlike in most other British three-wheelers of the era. It was the...
BOND 875 — questions & answers
How many BOND 875 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 8 BOND 875 were still registered in the UK — 4 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the BOND 875 rare?
The BOND 875 is genuinely rare, with only 8 left, making it rarer than 80% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the BOND 875 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of BOND 875 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most BOND 875 use?
Most BOND 875 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the BOND 875 peak?
The BOND 875 peaked at 9 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.