ROVER · ROVER 200 SERIES · Cars
ROVER 200 SERIES Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (9,616).
Rarer than 16% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 401 a year (4.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 7,772 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2041.
About the 200 SERIES
The Rover 200 Series, and later the Rover 25, are a series of small family cars that were produced at the Longbridge factory by former British manufacturer Rover from 1984 until 2005 over four distinct generations. The Rover 200 was conceived in partnership with Honda originally as a four-door saloon car based on the Honda Ballade. The second generation introduced in 1989 was made in three or five-door hatchback forms, as well a coupé and cabriolet (in relatively small numbers). Its sister model, the Honda Concerto was built on the same production line. The third generation Rover 200 was introduced...
ROVER 200 SERIES — questions & answers
How many ROVER 200 SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 9,616 ROVER 200 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 1,233 licensed and on the road, plus 8,383 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER 200 SERIES rare?
The ROVER 200 SERIES is uncommon, with 9,616 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER 200 SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER 200 SERIES on UK roads fell by 255 (2.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 7,772 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROVER 200 SERIES use?
Most ROVER 200 SERIES run on petrol — about 86% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the ROVER 200 SERIES peak?
The ROVER 200 SERIES peaked at 32,377 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.