Rarity / Bristol / 406

Bristol 406: how many are still registered?

8still registered

Bristol 406 cars still registered with DVLA (licensed or SORN), across 1 recorded variant.

Most recorded on UK roads at once: 9 (2026 Q2) - 88.8% of that peak survives.

3 of the survivors (37.5%) are declared off-road (SORN) rather than taxed.

88.8% survives 2026 Q2 peak: 9

Declared off-road (SORN)3 · 37.5%

By year

All 8 surviving Bristol 406 cars, by the year each was built - not how many were on the road at the time.

Year built1959 → 1962
630
1959196019611962
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On the road over time

Total Bristol 406 cars registered (licensed or SORN) at the end of each year.

9
19962026: 9
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Engine size and fuel

What is on the road now: the surviving Bristol 406 cars 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

2201cc to 2300cc7 cars · 87.5%
3901cc to 4000cc1 cars · 12.5%

Fuel

Petrol8 · 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.