ROVER · ROVER 800 SERIES · Cars
ROVER 800 SERIES Uncommon
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,609).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 54 a year (3.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,359 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2045.
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 2025 Q4, 1,609 ROVER 800 SERIES were still registered in the UK — 231 licensed and on the road, plus 1,378 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 1,609 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,408 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 37 (2.2%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,359 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, gas (lpg).
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.