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LEYLAND CARS MAXI Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 66 LEYLAND CARS MAXIs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain 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 1 (1.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 48% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the LEYLAND CARS MAXI is rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 66 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the MAXI
The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized, 5-door hatchback family car that was produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981. Despite its practical design and space efficiency, the Maxi never came close to reaching its projected sales targets. Just under half a million were built over a 12 year period. BL management decisions involving the Maxi had significant knock-on effects to the rest of the car line-up. BL marketing decreed that the Maxi should be the only car in the range to feature a hatchback. This stance prevented the Austin Allegro and Princess models gaining hatchbacks...
LEYLAND CARS MAXI — questions & answers
How many LEYLAND CARS MAXI are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 66 LEYLAND CARS MAXI were still registered in the UK — 34 licensed and on the road, plus 32 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LEYLAND CARS MAXI rare?
The LEYLAND CARS MAXI is genuinely rare, with only 66 left, making it rarer than 63% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LEYLAND CARS MAXI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LEYLAND CARS MAXI on UK roads rose by 1 (1.5%).
What fuel do most LEYLAND CARS MAXI use?
Most LEYLAND CARS MAXI run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the LEYLAND CARS MAXI peak?
The LEYLAND CARS MAXI peaked at 66 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.