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FIAT 128 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 107 FIAT 128s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 3 (2.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 41% 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 FIAT 128 is rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (107 in the latest data).
Rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 128
The Fiat 128 is a small family car which was manufactured and marketed by Fiat from 1969 to 1985. The bodystyles were a two- or four-door sedan, three- or five-door station wagon as well as two- or three-door coupé. With engineering by Dante Giacosa and engine design by Aurelio Lampredi, the 128 was noted for its relatively roomy passenger and cargo volume — enabled by a breakthrough innovation to the transversely-mounted front-engine, front-drive layout which became the layout "adopted by virtually every other manufacturer in the world" for front-wheel drive. Fiat promoted in its advertising that...
FIAT 128 — questions & answers
How many FIAT 128 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 107 FIAT 128 were still registered in the UK — 63 licensed and on the road, plus 44 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FIAT 128 rare?
The FIAT 128 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (107), making it rarer than 59% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FIAT 128 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FIAT 128 on UK roads rose by 3 (2.9%).
What fuel do most FIAT 128 use?
Most FIAT 128 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the FIAT 128 peak?
The FIAT 128 peaked at 107 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.