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Bedford Astra lorries: how many are still registered?

2still registered

Bedford Astra lorries still registered with DVLA (licensed or SORN), across 1 recorded variant.

Most recorded on UK roads at once: 46 (1996 Q4) - 4.3% of that peak survives.

2 of the survivors (100%) are declared off-road (SORN) rather than taxed.

4.3% survives 1996 Q4 peak: 46

Declared off-road (SORN)2 · 100%

Derivatives

DVLA also registers other body types under the Bedford Astra nameplate. Each is counted on its own page, so every figure on this one is lorries only.

Bedford Astra cars1still reg.Bedford Astra vans95still reg.

On the road over time

Total Bedford Astra lorries registered (licensed or SORN) at the end of each year.

46
1994log scale2026: 2
Point at the line for a year

Engine size and fuel

What is on the road now: the surviving Bedford Astra lorries split by engine capacity and by fuel, as recorded 2025. Engine sizes are DVLA's own bands and cover only the cars it holds a capacity for.

Engine size

5401cc to 5500cc1 lorries · 100%

Fuel

Diesel2 · 100%

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Source: DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (DfT). Counts as of 2025, licensed and SORN vehicles both included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Survivor counts are national registration figures, not a guarantee any particular car exists or is roadworthy - check a specific reg free.