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MERCEDES G CLASS Uncommon

As of 2025 Q4, 1,929 MERCEDES G CLASSs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,942 in 2024 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 13 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.

MERCEDES G CLASS car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Julian Herzog ( Website ) / CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
1,929
1,555 licensed374 SORN
▼ 6 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 1,942 in 2024 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 486 971 1,457 1,942 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,929).

Rarer than 28% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 1,929 on the road today
Diesel 78%Petrol 22%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the G CLASS

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, colloquially known as the G-Wagon or G-Wagen (as an abbreviation of Geländewagen), is a four-wheel drive luxury SUV sold by Mercedes-Benz. Originally developed as a military off-roader, later more luxurious models were added to the line. In certain markets, it was sold under the Puch name as Puch G until 2000. The G-Class is characterised by its boxy styling and body-on-frame construction. It uses three fully locking differentials, making it one of the few passenger vehicles to have such a feature. Despite the introduction of an intended replacement, the unibody SUV Mercedes...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

MERCEDES G CLASS — questions & answers

How many MERCEDES G CLASS are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 1,929 MERCEDES G CLASS were still registered in the UK — 1,555 licensed and on the road, plus 374 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MERCEDES G CLASS rare?

The MERCEDES G CLASS is uncommon, with 1,929 still about, making it rarer than 28% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the MERCEDES G CLASS increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MERCEDES G CLASS on UK roads fell by 6 (0.3%).

What fuel do most MERCEDES G CLASS use?

Most MERCEDES G CLASS run on diesel — about 78% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the MERCEDES G CLASS peak?

The MERCEDES G CLASS peaked at 1,942 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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