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ROVER 800 SERIES Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,603 ROVER 800 SERIESs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 2,651 in 2014 Q3 — only 60% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,048 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 55 a year (3.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2046 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 86% 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 (1,603).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 55 a year (3.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,347 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2046.
About the 800 SERIES
The Rover 800 series is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) range manufactured by the Austin Rover Group subsidiary of British Leyland, and its successor the Rover Group from 1986 to 1999. It was also marketed as the Sterling in the United States. Co-developed with Honda, the 800 was a close relative to the Honda/Acura Legend and the successor to the decade-old Rover SD1.
ROVER 800 SERIES — questions & answers
How many ROVER 800 SERIES are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,603 ROVER 800 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 223 licensed and on the road, plus 1,380 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER 800 SERIES rare?
The ROVER 800 SERIES is uncommon, with 1,603 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER 800 SERIES increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER 800 SERIES on UK roads fell by 23 (1.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,347 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROVER 800 SERIES use?
Most ROVER 800 SERIES run on petrol — about 92% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the ROVER 800 SERIES peak?
The ROVER 800 SERIES peaked at 2,651 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.