UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover 90 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 259 licensed and 137 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover 90 generic-model group.

Looking at a 90?

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

Is the 90 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 292 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 259 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. That is down 3% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 137 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 396 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 396 90 vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (137 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 90 — 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 Q1259137
2025 Q4264134
2025 Q3262137
2025 Q2259140
2025 Q1260136
2024 Q4262133
2024 Q3271128
2024 Q2269129
2024 Q1266129
2023 Q4263131
2023 Q3264130
2023 Q2268127
2023 Q1267126
2022 Q4268127
2022 Q3272126
2022 Q2271124
2022 Q1265124
2021 Q4270120
2021 Q3271120
2021 Q2274118
2021 Q1268115
2020 Q4269113
2020 Q3272112
2020 Q2276112
2020 Q1279107
2019 Q4278106
2019 Q3284104
2019 Q2284101
2019 Q1282103
2018 Q4282104
2018 Q3278105
2018 Q2275102
2018 Q127898
2017 Q428295
2017 Q328693
2017 Q228990
2017 Q128484
2016 Q428780
2016 Q328778
2016 Q228877
2016 Q128776
2015 Q428675
2015 Q328973
2015 Q228971
2015 Q128573
2014 Q428470
2014 Q329268

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Common questions

How many Rover 90 cars are left in the UK?

259 were licensed and 137 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover 90 cars are SORN?

137 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 396 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 90 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 292 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 259 in 2026 Q1, down 11%. That is down 3% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 137 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 396 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 90 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.