UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover Cityrover cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 41 licensed and 419 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover Cityrover generic-model group.

Looking at a Cityrover?

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

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Is the Cityrover disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,892 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 41 in 2026 Q1, down 99%. That is down 87% 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 99% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 4,892. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Cityrover — 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 Q141419
2025 Q449419
2025 Q349422
2025 Q249428
2025 Q153430
2024 Q465446
2024 Q374477
2024 Q284486
2024 Q189485
2023 Q4103487
2023 Q3110486
2023 Q2123487
2023 Q1138490
2022 Q4152494
2022 Q3176500
2022 Q2188506
2022 Q1203514
2021 Q4217521
2021 Q3242528
2021 Q2282538
2021 Q1307548
2020 Q4347542
2020 Q3397538
2020 Q2420552
2020 Q1464556
2019 Q4536549
2019 Q3590554
2019 Q2654564
2019 Q1743580
2018 Q4848581
2018 Q3943586
2018 Q21,034596
2018 Q11,161646
2017 Q41,355646
2017 Q31,488658
2017 Q21,689674
2017 Q11,899701
2016 Q42,166692
2016 Q32,371673
2016 Q22,627708
2016 Q12,956685
2015 Q43,219640
2015 Q33,516575
2015 Q23,819540
2015 Q14,131507
2014 Q44,475465
2014 Q34,892410

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Common questions

How many Rover Cityrover cars are left in the UK?

41 were licensed and 419 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover Cityrover cars are SORN?

419 are declared SORN, alongside 41 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Cityrover disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,892 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 41 in 2026 Q1, down 99%. That is down 87% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Cityrover 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.