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ROVER CITYROVER Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 460 ROVER CITYROVERs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,302 in 2014 Q3 — only 9% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 4,842 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 62 a year (13.4% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2031 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 91% 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?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (460 in the latest data).
Rarer than 44% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 62 a year (13.4% of survivors). At that pace roughly 224 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2031.
About the CITYROVER
The Rover CityRover is a supermini car that was marketed by the former British manufacturer MG Rover under the Rover marque, between 2003 and 2005. Launched in the autumn of 2003, the car was a rebadged version of the Indian developed Tata Indica. Its performance was considered poor for a small car in contemporary road tests, and its lack of quality, poor road handling and high price were not well received. Production of the CityRover ceased in April 2005, along with the rest of the MG Rover range, when the company fell into administration.
ROVER CITYROVER — questions & answers
How many ROVER CITYROVER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 460 ROVER CITYROVER were still registered in the UK — 41 licensed and on the road, plus 419 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER CITYROVER rare?
The ROVER CITYROVER is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (460), making it rarer than 44% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER CITYROVER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER CITYROVER on UK roads fell by 23 (4.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 224 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROVER CITYROVER use?
Most ROVER CITYROVER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the ROVER CITYROVER peak?
The ROVER CITYROVER peaked at 5,302 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.