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LDV 400 SERIES Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 12 LDV 400 SERIESs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 35 in 2014 Q3 — only 34% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 23 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (12.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the LDV 400 SERIES is rarer than 78% 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 12 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (12.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 6 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the 400 SERIES
The LDV Convoy is a light commercial van that was manufactured from 1983 until 2006. The Convoy and its predecessors were wider and longer versions of the Freight Rover Sherpa, based on the Leyland Sherpa series of vans from 1974 and later known as the LDV Pilot. Originally sold as the Freight Rover Sherpa 285/310/350 (commonly referred to as the Sherpa 300 Series), it became the Leyland DAF 400 Series in 1989, the LDV 400 series in 1993, and then finally settled on the Convoy name in 1996.
LDV 400 SERIES — questions & answers
How many LDV 400 SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 12 LDV 400 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 2 licensed and on the road, plus 10 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LDV 400 SERIES rare?
The LDV 400 SERIES is genuinely rare, with only 12 left, making it rarer than 78% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LDV 400 SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LDV 400 SERIES on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 6 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LDV 400 SERIES use?
Most LDV 400 SERIES run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LDV 400 SERIES peak?
The LDV 400 SERIES peaked at 35 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.