MORRIS · MORRIS 440 · Cars
MORRIS 440 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 1 MORRIS 440 remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 4 in 2014 Q3 — only 25% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the MORRIS 440 is rarer than 93% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the 440
A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat 1-8 people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are over 1.6 billion cars in use worldwide as of 2025. The French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1769, while the Swiss inventor François Isaac de Rivaz designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1808. The modern car—a practical, marketable automobile for everyday use—was invented in 1886, when the German inventor...
MORRIS 440 — questions & answers
How many MORRIS 440 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1 MORRIS 440 were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MORRIS 440 rare?
The MORRIS 440 is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MORRIS 440 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MORRIS 440 on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most MORRIS 440 use?
Most MORRIS 440 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MORRIS 440 peak?
The MORRIS 440 peaked at 4 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.