UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 200 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,223 licensed and 8,368 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 200 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a 200 Series?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular 200 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 200 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,519 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,223 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 95% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 23,519. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 200 Series — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,2238,368
2025 Q41,2338,386
2025 Q31,4168,239
2025 Q21,4818,219
2025 Q11,3588,379
2024 Q41,3808,494
2024 Q31,5958,495
2024 Q21,6798,549
2024 Q11,6238,635
2023 Q41,6688,699
2023 Q31,9158,546
2023 Q22,0378,513
2023 Q11,9968,609
2022 Q42,0278,765
2022 Q32,2898,612
2022 Q22,3828,601
2022 Q12,3088,784
2021 Q42,4178,931
2021 Q32,6978,796
2021 Q22,8758,800
2021 Q12,8828,967
2020 Q43,0369,111
2020 Q33,3389,017
2020 Q23,5069,057
2020 Q13,6289,164
2019 Q43,9259,116
2019 Q34,2988,964
2019 Q24,6038,945
2019 Q14,7799,110
2018 Q45,1169,254
2018 Q35,6679,088
2018 Q26,1179,117
2018 Q16,4969,270
2017 Q47,0909,449
2017 Q37,8519,346
2017 Q28,5649,467
2017 Q19,2279,552
2016 Q410,0379,728
2016 Q311,0039,556
2016 Q212,1329,615
2016 Q113,2969,782
2015 Q414,5299,651
2015 Q316,0709,257
2015 Q217,6479,141
2015 Q119,0879,197
2014 Q421,0429,166
2014 Q323,5198,866

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Common questions

How many Rover 200 Series cars are left in the UK?

1,223 were licensed and 8,368 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 200 Series cars are SORN?

8,368 are declared SORN, alongside 1,223 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 200 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,519 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,223 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 200 Series is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.