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MG METRO Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 679 MG METROs 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 21 (3.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 82% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (679 in the latest data).
Rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the METRO
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car, that was produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group. The Metro was intended to complement and eventually replace the original Mini. It was launched as the Austin Mini Metro sold under the Austin badge, and in 1982, sportier MG versions were made available. From 1987, the car was sold simply as the "Metro" after the cessation of the Austin brand. In 1990, the Metro was redesigned and sported the Rover brand name, sold as the Rover 100 abroad, which would also replace the Metro nameplate in Britain...
MG METRO — questions & answers
How many MG METRO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 679 MG METRO were still registered in the UK — 119 licensed and on the road, plus 560 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG METRO rare?
The MG METRO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (679), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MG METRO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG METRO on UK roads rose by 21 (3.2%).
What fuel do most MG METRO use?
Most MG METRO run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MG METRO peak?
The MG METRO peaked at 679 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.