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MORRIS 1800 Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 142 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 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1 a year (1.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2092 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 42% 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 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (142 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1 a year (1.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 135 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2092.
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 Q1, 142 MORRIS 1800 were still registered in the UK — 83 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 (142), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,429 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 1 (0.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 135 would remain in 5 years.
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.