UK vehicle statistics / Morris
How many Morris cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 22,695 licensed and 14,256 SORN Morris vehicles in the UK, across 12 published model groups. That means 1 in 3 surviving Morris is currently off the road.
Looking at a Morris?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Morris fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Morris model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 23,412 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 22,695 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 14,256 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 36,951 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 36,951 Morris vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (14,256 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
- Check the actual Morris — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Morris models
The published Morris model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- 575 — 47 licensed, 68 SORN
- 8cwt — 81 licensed, 52 SORN
- 1800 — 84 licensed, 59 SORN
- Ital — 67 licensed, 125 SORN
- 1300 — 125 licensed, 77 SORN
Every Morris model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | 14,826 | 8,862 |
| Mini | 4,514 | 3,412 |
| Oxford | 1,074 | 462 |
| Marina | 412 | 466 |
| 6cwt | 437 | 299 |
| Cowley | 542 | 172 |
| 1100 | 486 | 202 |
| 1300 | 125 | 77 |
| Ital | 67 | 125 |
| 1800 | 84 | 59 |
| 8cwt | 81 | 52 |
| 575 | 47 | 68 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Morris cars are left in the UK?
22,695 Morris vehicles were licensed and 14,256 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 12 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Morris is rarest?
Of the published Morris model groups, the 575 has the smallest surviving population at 47 licensed and 68 SORN.
Is the Morris fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 23,412 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 22,695 in 2026 Q1, down 3%. The number on the road is unchanged since 2021 Q1. A further 14,256 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 36,951 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a Morris population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.