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AUSTIN METRO Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,546 AUSTIN METROs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,633 in 2014 Q3 — only 95% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 87 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (0.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 84% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,546).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the METRO
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car, that was produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group. The Metro was intended to complement and eventually replace the original Mini. It was launched as the Austin Mini Metro sold under the Austin badge, and in 1982, sportier MG versions were made available. From 1987, the car was sold simply as the "Metro" after the cessation of the Austin brand. In 1990, the Metro was redesigned and sported the Rover brand name, sold as the Rover 100 abroad, which would also replace the Metro nameplate in Britain...
AUSTIN METRO — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN METRO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,546 AUSTIN METRO were still registered in the UK — 249 licensed and on the road, plus 1,297 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN METRO rare?
The AUSTIN METRO is uncommon, with 1,546 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN METRO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN METRO on UK roads rose by 3 (0.2%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN METRO use?
Most AUSTIN METRO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the AUSTIN METRO peak?
The AUSTIN METRO peaked at 1,633 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.