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LADA HUSSAR Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 114 LADA HUSSARs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 126 in 2014 Q3 — only 90% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 12 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (1.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2087 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 87% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the LADA HUSSAR is rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (114 in the latest data).
Rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (1.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 108 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2087.
About the HUSSAR
The Lada Niva Legend, formerly called the Lada Niva, VAZ-2121, VAZ-2131, and Lada 4×4 (Russian: ВАЗ-2121, ВАЗ-2131, Лада Нива), is a series of four-wheel drive, small (hatchback), and compact (wagon and pickup) off-road cars designed and produced by AvtoVAZ since 1977. Initially aimed at the rural market, later models also targeted urban users. The three- and later five-door 4×4 hatchbacks were sold under the Lada marque in many markets, and have been in continuous production since 1977. In the 1990s, three- and five-door wagons on a 50 cm (20 in) longer wheelbase and an extra-long wheelbase pick...
LADA HUSSAR — questions & answers
How many LADA HUSSAR are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 114 LADA HUSSAR were still registered in the UK — 15 licensed and on the road, plus 99 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LADA HUSSAR rare?
The LADA HUSSAR is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (114), making it rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LADA HUSSAR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LADA HUSSAR on UK roads fell by 1 (0.9%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 108 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LADA HUSSAR use?
Most LADA HUSSAR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LADA HUSSAR peak?
The LADA HUSSAR peaked at 126 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.