ROVER · ROVER 3.5 LITRE · Cars
ROVER 3.5 LITRE Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,092 ROVER 3.5 LITREs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 17 (1.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 41% 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 (1,092).
Rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 3.5 LITRE
The Rover P5 is a series of large saloon and coupé cars that were produced by Rover from 1958 until 1973. The models were marketed under the names Rover 3 Litre, Rover 3.5 Litre and Rover 3½ Litre. The P5 was a larger car than the P4 which in some respects it replaced. A total of 69,141 examples were built. A major step ahead for Rover came with the P5 model of 1958, a large luxury saloon with a 3-litre version of Rover's six-cylinder Inlet Over Exhaust (IOE) engine carried forward from the Rover P4 series. It was the first Rover car with unitary bodywork, styled by David Bache. This model combined...
ROVER 3.5 LITRE — questions & answers
How many ROVER 3.5 LITRE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,092 ROVER 3.5 LITRE were still registered in the UK — 640 licensed and on the road, plus 452 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER 3.5 LITRE rare?
The ROVER 3.5 LITRE is uncommon, with 1,092 still about, making it rarer than 34% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER 3.5 LITRE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER 3.5 LITRE on UK roads rose by 17 (1.6%).
What fuel do most ROVER 3.5 LITRE use?
Most ROVER 3.5 LITRE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the ROVER 3.5 LITRE peak?
The ROVER 3.5 LITRE peaked at 1,092 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.