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PEUGEOT 403 Ultra-rare

As of 2025 Q4, 36 PEUGEOT 403s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the PEUGEOT 403 is rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.

PEUGEOT 403 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Kev22 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
36
22 licensed14 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 36 in 2024 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 9 18 27 36 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 36 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 69% 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.
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About the 403

The Peugeot 403 is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Peugeot between May 1955 and October 1966. A total of 1,214,121 of all types, including commercial models, were produced, making it the first Peugeot to exceed one million in sales.

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

PEUGEOT 403 — questions & answers

How many PEUGEOT 403 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 36 PEUGEOT 403 were still registered in the UK — 22 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the PEUGEOT 403 rare?

The PEUGEOT 403 is genuinely rare, with only 36 left, making it rarer than 69% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the PEUGEOT 403 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of PEUGEOT 403 on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most PEUGEOT 403 use?

Most PEUGEOT 403 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the PEUGEOT 403 peak?

The PEUGEOT 403 peaked at 36 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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