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VOLVO 131 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 181 VOLVO 131s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 186 in 2018 Q3 — only 97% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 5 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (2.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 44% 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 VOLVO 131 is rarer than 53% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (181 in the latest data).
Rarer than 53% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 131
The Volvo 900 Series is a range of executive cars produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1990 to 1998. The 900 Series was introduced in 1990 to replace the 700 Series from which it derived. Prior to the end of its production, the 960 was renamed as the Volvo S90 (saloon) and Volvo V90 (estate), and the 940 was renamed 940 Classic, becoming the last rear-wheel-drive cars from Volvo, until the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Visible differences between the 700 and the 900 Series included redesigned rear styling of the saloon models (late 700 estates and early 900 estates are...
VOLVO 131 — questions & answers
How many VOLVO 131 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 181 VOLVO 131 were still registered in the UK — 101 licensed and on the road, plus 80 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the VOLVO 131 rare?
The VOLVO 131 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (181), making it rarer than 53% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the VOLVO 131 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of VOLVO 131 on UK roads rose by 4 (2.3%).
What fuel do most VOLVO 131 use?
Most VOLVO 131 run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the VOLVO 131 peak?
The VOLVO 131 peaked at 186 registered in 2018 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.