Car statistics

Austin Healey statistics

How many Austin Healeys 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
2,722 Healey records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 2,089 −0.5% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 633 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 550 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2022 2,124 licensed
  • Declared off the road 23.3% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Austin Healeys are left in Great Britain?

There were 2,089 Austin Healeys licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 633 declared off the road (SORN). That is 1.6% fewer than the peak of 2,124 in 2022.

Austin Healeys licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2022 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Austin Healeys licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 1,339
1995 1,380
1996 1,931
1997 1,908
1998 1,912
1999 1,944
2000 1,918
2001 1,898
2002 1,872
2003 1,936
2004 1,945
2005 1,944
2006 1,888
2007 1,854
2008 1,845
2009 1,856
2010 1,859
2011 1,868
2012 1,867
2013 1,918
2014 1,933
2015 1,900
2016 1,910
2017 1,887
2018 1,999
2019 2,055
2020 2,061
2021 2,105
2022 2,124
2023 2,116
2024 2,112
2025 2,093
2026 2,089

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Austin Healey MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Austin Healeys 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 Healey engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 2,121 Austin Healeys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 34.7% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 18.9% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Austin Healeys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
901cc to 1,000cc 736 licensed 34.7%
2,901cc to 3,000cc 400 licensed 18.9%
1,201cc to 1,300cc 344 licensed 16.2%
1,001cc to 1,100cc 315 licensed 14.9%
2,601cc to 2,700cc 199 licensed 9.4%
3,001cc to 3,100cc 67 licensed 3.2%
Other sizes 60 licensed 2.8%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
901–1,000cc Petrol 736 34.7%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 399 18.8%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 344 16.2%
1,001–1,100cc Petrol 315 14.9%
2,601–2,700cc Petrol 199 9.4%
3,001–3,100cc Petrol 67 3.2%

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 Healey safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Austin Healey 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 Healey. 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 Healey with other Austin models

Austin Healey compared with other Austin models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Austin Healey 2,089 −0.5% 633 550 Petrol
Austin Mini 7,389 +2.6% 18,486 377 Petrol
Austin Seven 2,072 −2.2% 607 553 Petrol
Austin A40 1,386 −1.2% 679 619 Petrol
Austin A35 1,221 −1.7% 849 644 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 2,722 Healey 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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