TRIUMPH · TRIUMPH 1500 · Cars
TRIUMPH 1500 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 252 TRIUMPH 1500s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 260 in 2024 Q2 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 51% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252 in the latest data).
Rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1500
The Triumph 1500 is a small front-wheel drive car that was produced by Triumph Motor Company division of British Leyland from 1970 to 1973. In 1973 it was revised as the Triumph 1500TC becoming rear-wheel drive. Production ended in 1976, by which time it had been replaced by the Triumph Dolomite.
TRIUMPH 1500 — questions & answers
How many TRIUMPH 1500 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 252 TRIUMPH 1500 were still registered in the UK — 123 licensed and on the road, plus 129 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TRIUMPH 1500 rare?
The TRIUMPH 1500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (252), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the TRIUMPH 1500 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TRIUMPH 1500 on UK roads fell by 2 (0.8%).
What fuel do most TRIUMPH 1500 use?
Most TRIUMPH 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the TRIUMPH 1500 peak?
The TRIUMPH 1500 peaked at 260 registered in 2024 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.