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ROVER MONTEGO Rare
As of 2026 Q1, 526 ROVER MONTEGOs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 644 in 2014 Q3 — only 82% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 118 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 12 a year (2.2% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2057 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 93% 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 (526 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 12 a year (2.2% of survivors). At that pace roughly 470 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2057.
About the MONTEGO
The Austin Montego is a British family car that was produced from 1984 to 1994, first by British Leyland and then by its successor the Rover Group. The Montego was the replacement for both the rear-wheel drive Morris Ital and the front-wheel drive Austin Ambassador ranges to give British Leyland an all-new competitor for the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier. On its launch, it was sold as both an Austin and a performance-enhanced MG. It was the last car to be launched under the Austin marque, which was used until a facelift introduced for the 1989 model year - afterwards, the Montego was sold without...
ROVER MONTEGO — questions & answers
How many ROVER MONTEGO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 526 ROVER MONTEGO were still registered in the UK — 38 licensed and on the road, plus 488 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER MONTEGO rare?
The ROVER MONTEGO is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (526), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER MONTEGO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER MONTEGO on UK roads held steady. At the current rate of decline, roughly 470 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROVER MONTEGO use?
Most ROVER MONTEGO run on diesel — about 61% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the ROVER MONTEGO peak?
The ROVER MONTEGO peaked at 644 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.