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AUSTIN SEVEN Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 2,744 AUSTIN SEVENs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 16 (0.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,744).
Rarer than 25% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SEVEN
The Austin 7 is an economy car that was produced from 1922 until 1939 in the United Kingdom by Austin. It was nicknamed the "Baby Austin" and was at that time one of the most popular cars produced for the British market and sold well abroad. Its effect on the British market was similar to that of the Model T Ford in the US, replacing most other British economy cars and cyclecars of the early 1920s. It was also licensed and copied by companies all over the world. The first BMW car, the BMW Dixi, was a licensed Austin 7. In France they were made and sold as Rosengarts, and in the United States they...
AUSTIN SEVEN — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN SEVEN are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 2,744 AUSTIN SEVEN were still registered in the UK — 2,132 licensed and on the road, plus 612 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN SEVEN rare?
The AUSTIN SEVEN is uncommon, with 2,744 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN SEVEN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN SEVEN on UK roads rose by 16 (0.6%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN SEVEN use?
Most AUSTIN SEVEN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across other.
When did the AUSTIN SEVEN peak?
The AUSTIN SEVEN peaked at 2,744 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.