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METROCAB AUTO Ultra-rare

As of 2026 Q2, 2 METROCAB AUTOs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the METROCAB AUTO is rarer than 90% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.

METROCAB AUTO car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
2
0 licensed2 SORN
■ 0 (0.0%) yr/yr
Peak: 2 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 1 1 2 2 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 2 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 90% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the AUTO

The MCW Metrocab is a taxicab that was manufactured between 1987 and 2000 and as the Metrocab TTT from 2000 to 2006. It was designed and originally produced by the British vehicle manufacturing company Metro Cammell Weymann (MCW), with ownership passing to Reliant in 1989, Hooper in 1991 and finally Kamkorp in 2000.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

METROCAB AUTO — questions & answers

How many METROCAB AUTO are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 2 METROCAB AUTO were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 2 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the METROCAB AUTO rare?

The METROCAB AUTO is genuinely rare, with only 2 left, making it rarer than 90% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the METROCAB AUTO increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of METROCAB AUTO on UK roads held steady.

What fuel do most METROCAB AUTO use?

Most METROCAB AUTO run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the METROCAB AUTO peak?

The METROCAB AUTO peaked at 2 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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