UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 60 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 155 licensed and 82 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 60 generic-model group.

Looking at a 60?

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 60 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 60 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 178 in 2015 Q4 and stand at 155 in 2026 Q1, down 13%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 82 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 237 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

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

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 237 60 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (82 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 60 — 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 Q115582
2025 Q415581
2025 Q315878
2025 Q215978
2025 Q115777
2024 Q415480
2024 Q315577
2024 Q215975
2024 Q115974
2023 Q415977
2023 Q315976
2023 Q216276
2023 Q116177
2022 Q416078
2022 Q316079
2022 Q216281
2022 Q116081
2021 Q415980
2021 Q316079
2021 Q216378
2021 Q116577
2020 Q416477
2020 Q316874
2020 Q216972
2020 Q116970
2019 Q417371
2019 Q317270
2019 Q216973
2019 Q117075
2018 Q417173
2018 Q316870
2018 Q216975
2018 Q116574
2017 Q416771
2017 Q317166
2017 Q217464
2017 Q117561
2016 Q417361
2016 Q317657
2016 Q217559
2016 Q117558
2015 Q417855
2015 Q317355
2015 Q217454
2015 Q117454
2014 Q417654
2014 Q317750

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Common questions

How many Rover 60 cars are left in the UK?

155 were licensed and 82 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 60 cars are SORN?

82 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 237 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 60 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 178 in 2015 Q4 and stand at 155 in 2026 Q1, down 13%. That is down 6% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 82 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 237 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 60 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.