UK vehicle statistics / Rover

How many Rover Streetwise cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 244 licensed and 608 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Rover Streetwise generic-model group.

Looking at a Streetwise?

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

Is the Streetwise disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,348 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 244 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 73% 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 95% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 5,348. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Streetwise — 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 Q1244608
2025 Q4267607
2025 Q3288601
2025 Q2299607
2025 Q1322608
2024 Q4350628
2024 Q3378651
2024 Q2388672
2024 Q1410676
2023 Q4426678
2023 Q3451670
2023 Q2499660
2023 Q1533656
2022 Q4567657
2022 Q3591657
2022 Q2626656
2022 Q1670661
2021 Q4709660
2021 Q3755655
2021 Q2841655
2021 Q1901659
2020 Q4960658
2020 Q31,064659
2020 Q21,137667
2020 Q11,225664
2019 Q41,320649
2019 Q31,442631
2019 Q21,544622
2019 Q11,683619
2018 Q41,817618
2018 Q31,955611
2018 Q22,149592
2018 Q12,354577
2017 Q42,605574
2017 Q32,777601
2017 Q22,978615
2017 Q13,196618
2016 Q43,431602
2016 Q33,610558
2016 Q23,855550
2016 Q14,113509
2015 Q44,321457
2015 Q34,538399
2015 Q24,752383
2015 Q14,924345
2014 Q45,138312
2014 Q35,348280

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Common questions

How many Rover Streetwise cars are left in the UK?

244 were licensed and 608 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Rover Streetwise cars are SORN?

608 are declared SORN, alongside 244 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Streetwise disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 5,348 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 244 in 2026 Q1, down 95%. That is down 73% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

Does this say whether one Streetwise 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.