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AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 105 AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESSs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 107 in 2024 Q3 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. Tellingly, 55% 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 AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS is rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (105 in the latest data).
Rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the PRINCESS
The Princess is a large family car produced in the United Kingdom by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland from 1975 until 1981 (1982 in New Zealand). The car inherited a front-wheel drive / transverse engine configuration from its predecessr, the Austin/Morris 1800 range. This was still unusual in Europe for family cars of this type and gave the Princess a cabin space advantage when compared with similarly sized cars from competing manufacturers. The car, which had the design code ADO71, was originally marketed as the Austin / Morris / Wolseley 18–22 series. Ahead of the October 1975 London...
AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 105 AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS were still registered in the UK — 47 licensed and on the road, plus 58 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS rare?
The AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (105), making it rarer than 58% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS use?
Most AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS peak?
The AUSTIN-MORRIS PRINCESS peaked at 107 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.