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TOYOTA CENTURY Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 56 TOYOTA CENTURYs 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. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 13 (30.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 41% 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 TOYOTA CENTURY is rarer than 65% 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 56 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 65% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CENTURY
The Toyota Century (Japanese: トヨタ・センチュリー, Hepburn: Toyota Senchurī) is a line of full-size luxury cars and limousines produced mainly for the Japanese market, serving as Toyota's flagship car within Japan. Globally the unrelated Lexus brand houses Toyota's flagship luxury model. Production began in 1967, and the model received only minor changes until redesigns in 1997 and 2018. The Century derives its name from the 100th birthday of Sakichi Toyoda (born 14 February 1867), the founder of Toyota Industries. It is often used by the Imperial House of Japan, the Prime Minister of Japan, senior Japanese...
TOYOTA CENTURY — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA CENTURY are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 56 TOYOTA CENTURY were still registered in the UK — 33 licensed and on the road, plus 23 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA CENTURY rare?
The TOYOTA CENTURY is genuinely rare, with only 56 left, making it rarer than 65% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA CENTURY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA CENTURY on UK roads rose by 13 (30.2%).
What fuel do most TOYOTA CENTURY use?
Most TOYOTA CENTURY run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
When did the TOYOTA CENTURY peak?
The TOYOTA CENTURY peaked at 56 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.