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LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 59 LEYLAND CARS PRINCESSs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 63 in 2022 Q1 — only 94% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (1.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2075 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 63% 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 LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS is rarer than 65% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 59 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 65% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (1.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 55 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2075.
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...
LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS — questions & answers
How many LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 59 LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS were still registered in the UK — 22 licensed and on the road, plus 37 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS rare?
The LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS is genuinely rare, with only 59 left, making it rarer than 65% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS on UK roads fell by 2 (3.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 55 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS use?
Most LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS peak?
The LEYLAND CARS PRINCESS peaked at 63 registered in 2022 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.