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AUSTIN A40 Uncommon

AUSTIN A40 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: User Stefan Kühn on de.wikipedia / Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
2,112
1,419 licensed693 SORN
▲ 26 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak: 2,112 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 528 1,056 1,584 2,112 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,112).

Rarer than 27% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 2,112 on the road today
Petrol 100%Diesel 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the A40

A number of different motor vehicles were marketed under the Austin A40 name by Austin between 1947 and 1967. Austin's naming scheme at that time derived from the approximate engine output, in horsepower. To distinguish between the different models, they were also named after counties of England. The following vehicles were sold under the Austin A40 name: 1947–50 Austin A40 Dorset 2-door saloon 1947–52 Austin A40 Devon 4-door saloon 1947–56 Austin A40 Countryman 2-door estate car 1947–56 Austin A40 Van 2-door panel van 1947–56 Austin A40 Pick-up 2-door pick-up truck 1948–5? Austin A40 Tourer...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

AUSTIN A40 — questions & answers

How many AUSTIN A40 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 2,112 AUSTIN A40 were still registered in the UK — 1,419 licensed and on the road, plus 693 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUSTIN A40 rare?

The AUSTIN A40 is uncommon, with 2,112 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the AUSTIN A40 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUSTIN A40 on UK roads rose by 26 (1.2%).

What fuel do most AUSTIN A40 use?

Most AUSTIN A40 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the AUSTIN A40 peak?

The AUSTIN A40 peaked at 2,112 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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