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FORD ZODIAC Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,119 FORD ZODIACs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,125 in 2023 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 8 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,119).
Rarer than 33% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the ZODIAC
The Ford Zephyr is an executive car manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972. The Zephyr and its luxury variants, the Ford Zodiac and Ford Executive, were the largest passenger cars in the British Ford range from 1950 until their replacement by the Consul and Granada models in 1972. Initially, the four-cylinder version was named Ford Consul, but from 1962, both four- and six-cylinder versions were named Zephyr.
FORD ZODIAC — questions & answers
How many FORD ZODIAC are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,119 FORD ZODIAC were still registered in the UK — 777 licensed and on the road, plus 342 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD ZODIAC rare?
The FORD ZODIAC is uncommon, with 1,119 still about, making it rarer than 33% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD ZODIAC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD ZODIAC on UK roads rose by 8 (0.7%).
What fuel do most FORD ZODIAC use?
Most FORD ZODIAC run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the FORD ZODIAC peak?
The FORD ZODIAC peaked at 1,125 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.