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MG METRO Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (675 in the latest data).
Rarer than 39% of the 2,408 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 2025 Q4, 675 MG METRO were still registered in the UK — 124 licensed and on the road, plus 551 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 (675), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,408 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 13 (2.0%).
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 675 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.