MORRIS · MORRIS ITAL · Cars
MORRIS ITAL Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 192 MORRIS ITALs 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 4 (2.1%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 65% 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 ITAL is rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (192 in the latest data).
Rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ITAL
The Morris Ital is a medium-sized car that was built by the Austin-Morris (later Austin Rover) division of British Leyland (BL) from 1980 to 1984. Essentially a major facelift of the Morris Marina which it succeeded, it was available in a variety of bodystyles.
MORRIS ITAL — questions & answers
How many MORRIS ITAL are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 192 MORRIS ITAL were still registered in the UK — 67 licensed and on the road, plus 125 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MORRIS ITAL rare?
The MORRIS ITAL is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (192), making it rarer than 53% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MORRIS ITAL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MORRIS ITAL on UK roads rose by 4 (2.1%).
What fuel do most MORRIS ITAL use?
Most MORRIS ITAL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MORRIS ITAL peak?
The MORRIS ITAL peaked at 192 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.