AUSTIN · AUSTIN MAXI · Cars
AUSTIN MAXI Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (199 in the latest data).
Rarer than 52% 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...
AUSTIN MAXI — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN MAXI are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 199 AUSTIN MAXI were still registered in the UK — 108 licensed and on the road, plus 91 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN MAXI rare?
The AUSTIN MAXI is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (199), making it rarer than 52% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN MAXI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN MAXI on UK roads rose by 3 (1.5%).
What fuel do most AUSTIN MAXI use?
Most AUSTIN MAXI run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the AUSTIN MAXI peak?
The AUSTIN MAXI peaked at 201 registered in 2023 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.