Austin 1100

375 on UK roads in 2025-15 vs 2024

On the road

375

375 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.8%

-15 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Austin 1100 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 375 licensed in 2025 - down 3.8% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Austin 1100 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Austin 1100 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin 1100 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L373
2.0-3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin 1100 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 16 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85.7%

16 MOT tests in 2025 · 14 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.7%

2023

100%

2024

68.8%

2025

85.7%

▲ 12 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin 1100 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 12 cars tracked across years

777miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 140-899 miles a year (median 341).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

50,562

24,479middle 50%: 27,768-72,63681,897

Typical odometer rising: 47,948 → 39,456 → 37,179 → 50,562

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.3%

40-80k

100%

80-120k

66.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Austin 1100 passes first time 85.7% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 777 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 83.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 66.7% past 120k.

Why a 1100 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 1100 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Steering50%

Brakes50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.1

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play1

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED1

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

50% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Austin 1100 - frequently asked

How many Austin 1100 are left in the UK?

There are 375 Austin 1100 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.8% on 2024.

How many new Austin 1100 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Austin 1100 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin 1100 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin 1100?

Most Austin 1100 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin 1100?

85.7% of Austin 1100 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin 1100 has around 46,250 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Austin 1100 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Austin 1100 on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L373
2.0-3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Austin 1100 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 16 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

85.7%

16 MOT tests in 2025 · 14 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

73.7%

2023

100%

2024

68.8%

2025

85.7%

▲ 12 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Austin 1100 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 12 cars tracked across years

777miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 140-899 miles a year (median 341).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

50,562

24,479middle 50%: 27,768-72,63681,897

Typical odometer rising: 47,948 → 39,456 → 37,179 → 50,562

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

83.3%

40-80k

100%

80-120k

66.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 1100 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 2 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 1100 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Body & structure50%

Lamps & electrical50%

Steering50%

Brakes50%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.1

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play1

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED1

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1

50% flagged dangerous·3.5 defects per fail·2 fails analysed

Austin 1100 - frequently asked

How many Austin 1100 are left in the UK?

There are 375 Austin 1100 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.8% on 2024.

How many new Austin 1100 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Austin 1100 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Austin 1100 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Austin 1100?

Most Austin 1100 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Austin 1100?

85.7% of Austin 1100 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Austin 1100 has around 46,250 miles on the clock.

Buying a Austin 1100?

Before you buy a specific Austin 1100, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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