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MG 1300 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 168 MG 1300s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 171 in 2024 Q3 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the MG 1300 is rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (168 in the latest data).
Rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the 1300
The BMC ADO16 is a range of small family cars built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland. Launched in 1962, it was Britain's best-selling car from 1963 to 1966 and from 1968 to 1971. The ADO16 was marketed globally under various make and model names; the most prolific variant was the Austin 1100 and Morris 1100. At the height of its popularity, it was widely known as the 1100 (eleven-hundred) in its home market, or as the 1300 when equipped with the 1275 cc engine. In production for 12 years, production of the ADO16 reached 2.1 million between 1962 and 1974, more than...
MG 1300 — questions & answers
How many MG 1300 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 168 MG 1300 were still registered in the UK — 109 licensed and on the road, plus 59 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG 1300 rare?
The MG 1300 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (168), making it rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MG 1300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG 1300 on UK roads fell by 1 (0.6%).
What fuel do most MG 1300 use?
Most MG 1300 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MG 1300 peak?
The MG 1300 peaked at 171 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.