AUSTIN · AUSTIN MONTEGO · Cars
AUSTIN MONTEGO Rare
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (256 in the latest data).
Rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 8 a year (3.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 219 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2047.
About the MONTEGO
The Austin Montego is a British family car that was produced from 1984 to 1994, first by British Leyland and then by its successor the Rover Group. The Montego was the replacement for both the rear-wheel drive Morris Ital and the front-wheel drive Austin Ambassador ranges to give British Leyland an all-new competitor for the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier. On its launch, it was sold as both an Austin and a performance-enhanced MG. It was the last car to be launched under the Austin marque, which was used until a facelift introduced for the 1989 model year - afterwards, the Montego was sold without...
AUSTIN MONTEGO — questions & answers
How many AUSTIN MONTEGO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 256 AUSTIN MONTEGO were still registered in the UK — 18 licensed and on the road, plus 238 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUSTIN MONTEGO rare?
The AUSTIN MONTEGO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (256), making it rarer than 49% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUSTIN MONTEGO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUSTIN MONTEGO on UK roads fell by 3 (1.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 219 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AUSTIN MONTEGO use?
Most AUSTIN MONTEGO run on petrol — about 88% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the AUSTIN MONTEGO peak?
The AUSTIN MONTEGO peaked at 296 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.