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MORRIS 1800 Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 144 MORRIS 1800s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 145 in 2023 Q2 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4 (2.9%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 41% 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. In all, the MORRIS 1800 is rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (144 in the latest data).
Rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 1800
BMC ADO17 is the model code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of front wheel drive cars in the European 'D' market-segment of larger family cars, manufactured from September 1964 to 1975. The car was initially sold under the Austin marque as the Austin 1800, then by Morris as the Morris 1800, and by Wolseley as the Wolseley 18/85. Later, it was marketed with a 2.2 L engine as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. Informally, because of the car's exceptional width and overall appearance, these cars became widely known by the nickname ‘Landcrab’. The 1800 was voted...
MORRIS 1800 — questions & answers
How many MORRIS 1800 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 144 MORRIS 1800 were still registered in the UK — 85 licensed and on the road, plus 59 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MORRIS 1800 rare?
The MORRIS 1800 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (144), making it rarer than 55% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MORRIS 1800 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MORRIS 1800 on UK roads rose by 4 (2.9%).
What fuel do most MORRIS 1800 use?
Most MORRIS 1800 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MORRIS 1800 peak?
The MORRIS 1800 peaked at 145 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.