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ROVER MINI Common
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 29,699 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the MINI
The Metro is a supermini car, later a city car, that was produced from 1980 to 1997, first by British Leyland (BL) and later by its successor the Rover Group. The Metro was intended to complement and eventually replace the original Mini. It was launched as the Austin Mini Metro sold under the Austin badge, and in 1982, sportier MG versions were made available. From 1987, the car was sold simply as the "Metro" after the cessation of the Austin brand. In 1990, the Metro was redesigned and sported the Rover brand name, sold as the Rover 100 abroad, which would also replace the Metro nameplate in Britain...
ROVER MINI — questions & answers
How many ROVER MINI are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 29,699 ROVER MINI were still registered in the UK — 6,890 licensed and on the road, plus 22,809 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER MINI rare?
The ROVER MINI is common, with 29,699 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER MINI increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER MINI on UK roads rose by 194 (0.7%).
What fuel do most ROVER MINI use?
Most ROVER MINI run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric, diesel, gas (lpg), other.
When did the ROVER MINI peak?
The ROVER MINI peaked at 30,092 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.