Austin Metro statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 245 −2.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,250 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 972 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 554,215 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 83.6% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.2% of those licensed

How many Austin Metros are left in Great Britain?

There were 245 Austin Metros licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,250 declared off the road (SORN). That is 100.0% fewer than the 554,215 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Austin Metro MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Austin Metros 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 Metro engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 250 Austin Metros licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 49.2% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 44.8% 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 Metro safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Austin Metro 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 Metro. 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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