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May 2013 - Automotive

New research released by HonestJohn.co.uk reveals the top 10 most endangered Biritsh cars. Of the 10 on the list, all have a survival rate of well below 1% - i.e. those now on the road as compared to the number of which were originally manufactured. The research was carried out through examination of DVLA records of classic cars registered between 1950 and 1995, and takes in to account the number of cars both legally on the road or having been registered as being off-road. The top ten are listed below - along with the number of them that were built, the number remaining, and the surviving percentage:

Austin Allegro  
1973-1982
642,340 built and 291 remaning in the UK, for a total of 0.0453% left

Austin Montego  
1984-1994
571,457 built, 296 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0518% left

Austin Princess  
1975-1982
224,942 built, with 121 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0538% left

Hillman Avenger
1970-1981
638,631 built, with 369 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0578% left.

Vauxhall Viva
1963-1979
1,516,792 built, with 1057 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0697% left.

Morris Marina  
1971-1980
809,612 built, with 674 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0832% left.

Austin Maxi
1969-1981
472,098 built, with 401 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0849% left.

Morris Ital
1980-1984
175,276 built, with 174 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.0993% left.

Rover SD1   
1977-1986
303,345 built, with 310 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.1022% left.

Vauxhall Victor  
1961-1978
827,159 built, with 995 remaining in the UK, for a total of 0.1203% left.

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