UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover Metro cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 383 licensed and 2,580 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover Metro generic-model group.

Looking at a Metro?

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

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 383 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. 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 83% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,226. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Metro — 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 Q13832,580
2025 Q43802,574
2025 Q34322,526
2025 Q24542,502
2025 Q13982,569
2024 Q44052,591
2024 Q34612,599
2024 Q24712,604
2024 Q14362,641
2023 Q44542,656
2023 Q35232,590
2023 Q25562,560
2023 Q15342,565
2022 Q45282,614
2022 Q35912,563
2022 Q25892,556
2022 Q15712,606
2021 Q45762,633
2021 Q36422,574
2021 Q26602,565
2021 Q16162,612
2020 Q46312,635
2020 Q37052,576
2020 Q27082,572
2020 Q17022,603
2019 Q47312,583
2019 Q37862,546
2019 Q28392,522
2019 Q18542,528
2018 Q48652,573
2018 Q39502,507
2018 Q29722,520
2018 Q19732,567
2017 Q41,0112,603
2017 Q31,0812,557
2017 Q21,1182,573
2017 Q11,1542,541
2016 Q41,2422,526
2016 Q31,3452,462
2016 Q21,3942,486
2016 Q11,4432,508
2015 Q41,5662,462
2015 Q31,6952,383
2015 Q21,8332,337
2015 Q11,8772,346
2014 Q42,0242,335
2014 Q32,2262,270

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Common questions

How many Rover Metro cars are left in the UK?

383 were licensed and 2,580 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover Metro cars are SORN?

2,580 are declared SORN, alongside 383 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Metro disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 2,226 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 383 in 2026 Q1, down 83%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Metro 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.