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ROVER 200 SERIES Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 9,588 ROVER 200 SERIESs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 32,377 in 2014 Q3 — only 30% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 22,789 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 386 a year (4.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2043 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 87% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (9,588).
Rarer than 16% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 386 a year (4.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 7,808 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2043.
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 2026 Q1, 9,588 ROVER 200 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 1,223 licensed and on the road, plus 8,365 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 9,588 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,429 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 146 (1.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 7,808 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.
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.