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RELIANT 21 E Ultra-rare

RELIANT 21 E car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
27
7 licensed20 SORN
▲ 3 (+12.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 27 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 7 14 20 27 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 27 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

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

About the 21 E

The Reliant Robin is a small three-wheeled car produced by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England. It was offered in several versions (Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3) over a period of 30 years. It is the second-most popular fibreglass car in history after the Chevrolet Corvette, with Reliant being the second-biggest British car manufacturer for a time.

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

RELIANT 21 E — questions & answers

How many RELIANT 21 E are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 27 RELIANT 21 E were still registered in the UK — 7 licensed and on the road, plus 20 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the RELIANT 21 E rare?

The RELIANT 21 E is genuinely rare, with only 27 left, making it rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the RELIANT 21 E increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of RELIANT 21 E on UK roads rose by 3 (12.5%).

What fuel do most RELIANT 21 E use?

Most RELIANT 21 E run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the RELIANT 21 E peak?

The RELIANT 21 E peaked at 27 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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