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MORRIS 1100 Rare

As of 2026 Q1, 678 MORRIS 1100s 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 9 (1.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

MORRIS 1100 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
678
480 licensed198 SORN
▲ 9 (+1.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 678 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 170 339 509 678 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (678 in the latest data).

Rarer than 39% of the 2,429 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 1100

The BMC ADO16 is a range of small family cars built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland. Launched in 1962, it was Britain's best-selling car from 1963 to 1966 and from 1968 to 1971. The ADO16 was marketed globally under various make and model names; the most prolific variant was the Austin 1100 and Morris 1100. At the height of its popularity, it was widely known as the 1100 (eleven-hundred) in its home market, or as the 1300 when equipped with the 1275 cc engine. In production for 12 years, production of the ADO16 reached 2.1 million between 1962 and 1974, more than...

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

MORRIS 1100 — questions & answers

How many MORRIS 1100 are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 678 MORRIS 1100 were still registered in the UK — 480 licensed and on the road, plus 198 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the MORRIS 1100 rare?

The MORRIS 1100 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (678), making it rarer than 39% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the MORRIS 1100 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of MORRIS 1100 on UK roads rose by 9 (1.3%).

What fuel do most MORRIS 1100 use?

Most MORRIS 1100 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the MORRIS 1100 peak?

The MORRIS 1100 peaked at 678 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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