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LAND ROVER 109 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 862 LAND ROVER 109s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 864 in 2024 Q3 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2 (0.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 62% 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 (862 in the latest data).
Rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 109
The Land Rover Series I, II, and III, or simply the Land-Rover (commonly referred to as Series Land Rovers, to distinguish them from later models) are compact British off-road vehicles, produced by the Rover Company since 1948, and later by British Leyland. Inspired by the World War II jeep, it was the first mass-produced civilian four-wheel drive car with doors and an available hard roof. Unlike conventional cars and trucks of the time, it used a sturdy, fully box-welded frame. Furthermore, due to the post-war steel shortage and aluminium surplus, Land Rovers received aluminium alloy bodies that...
LAND ROVER 109 — questions & answers
How many LAND ROVER 109 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 862 LAND ROVER 109 were still registered in the UK — 329 licensed and on the road, plus 533 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the LAND ROVER 109 rare?
The LAND ROVER 109 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (862), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the LAND ROVER 109 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of LAND ROVER 109 on UK roads rose by 2 (0.2%).
What fuel do most LAND ROVER 109 use?
Most LAND ROVER 109 run on petrol — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg), electric.
When did the LAND ROVER 109 peak?
The LAND ROVER 109 peaked at 864 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.