Austin A40 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,386 −1.2% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 679 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 619 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 2,011 licensed
• Declared off the road 32.9% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.9% of those licensed

How many Austin A40s are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,386 Austin A40s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 679 declared off the road (SORN). That is 31.1% fewer than the peak of 2,011 in 1996.

Austin A40 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Austin A40s 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 A40 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,419 Austin A40s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 40.6% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 31.1% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc.

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 A40 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Austin A40 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 A40. 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.

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