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MORRIS MARINA Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 857 MORRIS MARINAs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 859 in 2026 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 17 (2.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 53% 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.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (857 in the latest data).
Rarer than 37% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the MARINA
The Morris Marina is a small family car that was manufactured by the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland (BL) from 1971 until 1980. It served to replace both the Morris Minor and Morris Oxford in the Morris product line. The Marina was also sold in some markets as the Austin Marina, the Leyland Marina and the Morris 1700. It has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and was produced with saloon car, estate car, coupé, pickup truck, and van body styles. It was a popular car in Britain throughout its production life, although it rarely came close to challenging its main rival, the Ford Cortina...
MORRIS MARINA — questions & answers
How many MORRIS MARINA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 857 MORRIS MARINA were still registered in the UK — 402 licensed and on the road, plus 455 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MORRIS MARINA rare?
The MORRIS MARINA is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (857), making it rarer than 37% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MORRIS MARINA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MORRIS MARINA on UK roads rose by 17 (2.0%).
What fuel do most MORRIS MARINA use?
Most MORRIS MARINA run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the MORRIS MARINA peak?
The MORRIS MARINA peaked at 859 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.