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WOLSELEY 1300 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 119 WOLSELEY 1300s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 121 in 2024 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 43% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the WOLSELEY 1300 is rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (119 in the latest data).
Rarer than 57% 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...
WOLSELEY 1300 — questions & answers
How many WOLSELEY 1300 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 119 WOLSELEY 1300 were still registered in the UK — 68 licensed and on the road, plus 51 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the WOLSELEY 1300 rare?
The WOLSELEY 1300 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (119), making it rarer than 57% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the WOLSELEY 1300 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 1300 on UK roads rose by 1 (0.8%).
What fuel do most WOLSELEY 1300 use?
Most WOLSELEY 1300 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the WOLSELEY 1300 peak?
The WOLSELEY 1300 peaked at 121 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.