MOSKVICH · MOSKVICH 408 · Cars
MOSKVICH 408 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 3 MOSKVICH 408s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5 in 2020 Q1 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 0 a year (9.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2032 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the MOSKVICH 408 is rarer than 87% 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 3 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 0 a year (9.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2032.
About the 408
The Moskvitch-408 (also referred to as the Moskvich-408, and M-408) series is a small family car produced by the Soviet car manufacturer MZMA/AZLK between 1964 and 1975. The first prototype was made in 1960. The M-408, the first of the series, replaced the second generation Moskvitch 407 as the main production model; it had a longer wheelbase than the 407. Design work started in 1959, and the first prototype appeared in March 1961. The first production 408 was built 1 August 1964, and the 408 was given its official debut on October 21. First marketed body styles of the main version were a four...
MOSKVICH 408 — questions & answers
How many MOSKVICH 408 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 3 MOSKVICH 408 were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 3 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MOSKVICH 408 rare?
The MOSKVICH 408 is genuinely rare, with only 3 left, making it rarer than 87% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the MOSKVICH 408 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MOSKVICH 408 on UK roads rose by 1 (50.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MOSKVICH 408 use?
Most MOSKVICH 408 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MOSKVICH 408 peak?
The MOSKVICH 408 peaked at 5 registered in 2020 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.