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MICROCAR MC1 Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 381 MICROCAR MC1s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,053 in 2014 Q3 — only 36% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 672 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 29 a year (7.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 83% 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 (381 in the latest data).
Rarer than 46% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 29 a year (7.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 256 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the MC1
Ligier (French pronunciation: [li.ʒje]) is a French automobile and minibus maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier (1930–2015), specialized in the manufacturing of microcars. Ligier is best known for its involvement in the Formula 1 World Championship between 1976 and 1996. In collaboration with Automobiles Martini, the Ligier-Martini entity offered sports prototypes used in endurance or hillclimbing (CN). After the announcement of the creation of the new category LMP3 by the ACO, Ligier and Martini associated with Onroak Automotive (the manufacturer department of OAK...
MICROCAR MC1 — questions & answers
How many MICROCAR MC1 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 381 MICROCAR MC1 were still registered in the UK — 64 licensed and on the road, plus 317 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MICROCAR MC1 rare?
The MICROCAR MC1 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (381), making it rarer than 46% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MICROCAR MC1 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MICROCAR MC1 on UK roads fell by 22 (5.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 256 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MICROCAR MC1 use?
Most MICROCAR MC1 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MICROCAR MC1 peak?
The MICROCAR MC1 peaked at 1,053 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.