UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 80 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 192 licensed and 129 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 80 generic-model group.

Looking at a 80?

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

Is the 80 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 211 in 2022 Q1 and stand at 192 in 2026 Q1, down 9%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 129 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 321 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 321 80 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (129 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 80 — 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 Q1192129
2025 Q4189130
2025 Q3190130
2025 Q2195125
2025 Q1191127
2024 Q4194125
2024 Q3198121
2024 Q2200120
2024 Q1203115
2023 Q4201116
2023 Q3204115
2023 Q2206112
2023 Q1205113
2022 Q4206112
2022 Q3206109
2022 Q2210109
2022 Q1211112
2021 Q4208113
2021 Q3207112
2021 Q2204116
2021 Q1201122
2020 Q4197121
2020 Q3197120
2020 Q2192120
2020 Q1190125
2019 Q4188129
2019 Q3190126
2019 Q2191125
2019 Q1190126
2018 Q4188125
2018 Q3188126
2018 Q2182126
2018 Q1172135
2017 Q4175134
2017 Q3176133
2017 Q2179133
2017 Q1177122
2016 Q4174117
2016 Q3178113
2016 Q2185108
2016 Q1184104
2015 Q4183107
2015 Q3179106
2015 Q218798
2015 Q118498
2014 Q418691
2014 Q318892

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Common questions

How many Rover 80 cars are left in the UK?

192 were licensed and 129 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 80 cars are SORN?

129 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 321 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 80 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 211 in 2022 Q1 and stand at 192 in 2026 Q1, down 9%. That is down 4% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 129 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 321 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 80 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.