UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 800 Series cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 224 licensed and 1,381 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 800 Series generic-model group.

Looking at a 800 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 800 Series is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 800 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,241 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 224 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 38% 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 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 1,241. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 800 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 Q12241,381
2025 Q42321,379
2025 Q32501,363
2025 Q22491,368
2025 Q12341,394
2024 Q42371,411
2024 Q32591,422
2024 Q22721,430
2024 Q12681,436
2023 Q42631,455
2023 Q32981,433
2023 Q23151,420
2023 Q13051,426
2022 Q43171,454
2022 Q33441,428
2022 Q23521,429
2022 Q13261,449
2021 Q43431,474
2021 Q33821,452
2021 Q23741,462
2021 Q13601,487
2020 Q43711,501
2020 Q34081,482
2020 Q24081,497
2020 Q14091,510
2019 Q44401,496
2019 Q34681,461
2019 Q24931,474
2019 Q14911,484
2018 Q45291,500
2018 Q35541,489
2018 Q25631,501
2018 Q15711,517
2017 Q45971,537
2017 Q36381,506
2017 Q26821,495
2017 Q16831,494
2016 Q47121,521
2016 Q37811,471
2016 Q28321,474
2016 Q18491,498
2015 Q49151,477
2015 Q39981,421
2015 Q21,0411,427
2015 Q11,0751,440
2014 Q41,1371,459
2014 Q31,2411,414

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Common questions

How many Rover 800 Series cars are left in the UK?

224 were licensed and 1,381 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 800 Series cars are SORN?

1,381 are declared SORN, alongside 224 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 800 Series disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 1,241 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 224 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one 800 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.