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Hillman Avenger statistics

How many Hillman Avengers 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.

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Records analysed
538 Avenger records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 273 +5.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 265 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 951 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed in 1994 2,671 when this data begins
  • Declared off the road 49.3% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Hillman Avengers are left in Great Britain?

There were 273 Hillman Avengers licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 265 declared off the road (SORN). That is 89.8% fewer than the 2,671 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Hillman Avengers licensed in Great Britain

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

Hillman Avengers licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 2,671
1995 1,749
1996 1,385
1997 1,107
1998 959
1999 792
2000 635
2001 530
2002 457
2003 403
2004 352
2005 291
2006 266
2007 254
2008 244
2009 241
2010 226
2011 211
2012 208
2013 208
2014 205
2015 209
2016 210
2017 201
2018 220
2019 238
2020 255
2021 256
2022 259
2023 261
2024 273
2025 267
2026 273

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Hillman Avenger MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Hillman Avengers 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.

Hillman Avenger engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 280 Hillman Avengers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 42.1% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 20.7% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Hillman Avengers licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,501cc to 1,600cc 118 licensed 42.1%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 58 licensed 20.7%
1,201cc to 1,300cc 44 licensed 15.7%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 32 licensed 11.4%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 15 licensed 5.4%
Other sizes 13 licensed 4.6%

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

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,501–1,600cc Petrol 118 42.1%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 58 20.7%
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 44 15.7%
1,601–1,700cc Petrol 32 11.4%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 15 5.4%
1,901–2,000cc Petrol 4 1.4%
2,001–2,100cc Petrol 3 1.1%

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.

Hillman Avenger safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Hillman Avenger 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 Hillman Avenger. 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 Hillman Avenger with other Hillman models

Hillman Avenger compared with other Hillman models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Hillman Avenger 273 +5.0% 265 951 Petrol
Hillman Minx 1,067 −0.9% 450 677 Petrol
Hillman Imp 723 +0.3% 609 756 Petrol
Hillman Super Minx 254 −0.4% 129 965 Petrol
Hillman Husky 131 −0.8% 57 1089 Petrol

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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 June 2026 538 Avenger records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 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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