Car statistics

Austin 1300 statistics

How many Austin 1300s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
412 1300 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 228 −1.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 184 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 986 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 1,302 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 44.7% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Austin 1300s are left in Great Britain?

There were 228 Austin 1300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 184 declared off the road (SORN). That is 82.5% fewer than the 1,302 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Austin 1300s licensed in Great Britain

The count was highest in 1994, when this data begins.

Austin 1300s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,302
1995 969
1996 897
1997 828
1998 776
1999 650
2000 551
2001 449
2002 404
2003 350
2004 334
2005 305
2006 274
2007 232
2008 223
2009 210
2010 210
2011 209
2012 202
2013 195
2014 196
2015 195
2016 200
2017 188
2018 209
2019 217
2020 218
2021 220
2022 220
2023 227
2024 230
2025 231
2026 228

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Austin 1300 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Austin 1300s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Austin 1300 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 239 Austin 1300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 91.2% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 3.8% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Austin 1300s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,201cc to 1,300cc 218 licensed 91.2%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 9 licensed 3.8%
1,001cc to 1,100cc 5 licensed 2.1%
Other sizes 7 licensed 2.9%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 218 91.2%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 9 3.8%
1,001–1,100cc Petrol 5 2.1%

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Austin 1300 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Austin 1300 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Austin 1300. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Austin 1300 with other Austin models

Austin 1300 compared with other Austin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Austin 1300 228 −1.7% 184 986 Petrol
Austin Mini 7,389 +2.6% 18,486 377 Petrol
Austin Healey 2,089 −0.5% 633 550 Petrol
Austin Seven 2,072 −2.2% 607 553 Petrol
Austin A40 1,386 −1.2% 679 619 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 412 1300 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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