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VAUXHALL VENTORA Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 93 VAUXHALL VENTORAs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 94 in 2023 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 43% 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 VAUXHALL VENTORA is rarer than 60% 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 93 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the VENTORA
The Vauxhall Victor is a large family car produced by Vauxhall from 1957 until 1976. The Victor was introduced to replace the outgoing Wyvern model. It was renamed Vauxhall VX Series in 1976 and continued in production until 1978, by which time it had grown significantly and was viewed, at least in its home market, as a larger-than-average family car. The last Victor, the Victor FE, was also manufactured under licence by Hindustan Motors in India as the Hindustan Contessa, during the 1980s and early 2000s, with an Isuzu engine. The Victor was replaced in 1978 by the Vauxhall Carlton - essentially...
VAUXHALL VENTORA — questions & answers
How many VAUXHALL VENTORA are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 93 VAUXHALL VENTORA were still registered in the UK — 53 licensed and on the road, plus 40 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VAUXHALL VENTORA rare?
The VAUXHALL VENTORA is genuinely rare, with only 93 left, making it rarer than 60% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VAUXHALL VENTORA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VAUXHALL VENTORA on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most VAUXHALL VENTORA use?
Most VAUXHALL VENTORA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the VAUXHALL VENTORA peak?
The VAUXHALL VENTORA peaked at 94 registered in 2023 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.