MERCEDES SL CLASS · MORRIS MINOR
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs MORRIS MINOR
Both the MERCEDES SL CLASS and the MORRIS MINOR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 21,879 MERCEDES SL CLASSs versus 23,115 MORRIS MINORs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES SL CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES SL CLASS is falling (-0.3%) while the MORRIS MINOR is rising (+0.4%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES SL CLASS MORRIS MINOR
MERCEDES SL CLASS
Common
21,879
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 61 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 23,220 (2020 Q3)
14,100 licensed · 7,779 SORN
MORRIS MINOR
Common
23,115
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 85 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 23,115 (2026 Q1)
14,453 licensed · 8,662 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES SL CLASS | MORRIS MINOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 21,879 | 23,115 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 14,100 | 14,453 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,779 | 8,662 |
| Peak | 23,220 (2020 Q3) | 23,115 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 61 (-0.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 85 (+0.4%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs MORRIS MINOR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES SL CLASS or the MORRIS MINOR?
The MERCEDES SL CLASS is rarer: 21,879 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 23,115 of the MORRIS MINOR.
How many MERCEDES SL CLASS are left compared to the MORRIS MINOR?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 21,879 MERCEDES SL CLASS and 23,115 MORRIS MINOR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.