ROVER · ROVER 25 · Cars
ROVER 25 Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 8,662 ROVER 25s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 70,495 in 2014 Q3 — only 12% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 61,833 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,104 a year (12.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2030 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 75% 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?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (8,662).
Rarer than 16% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,104 a year (12.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 4,382 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2030.
About the 25
The Rover 200 Series, and later the Rover 25, are a series of small family cars that were produced at the Longbridge factory by former British manufacturer Rover from 1984 until 2005 over four distinct generations. The Rover 200 was conceived in partnership with Honda originally as a four-door saloon car based on the Honda Ballade. The second generation introduced in 1989 was made in three or five-door hatchback forms, as well a coupé and cabriolet (in relatively small numbers). Its sister model, the Honda Concerto was built on the same production line. The third generation Rover 200 was introduced...
ROVER 25 — questions & answers
How many ROVER 25 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 8,662 ROVER 25 were still registered in the UK — 2,140 licensed and on the road, plus 6,522 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the ROVER 25 rare?
The ROVER 25 is uncommon, with 8,662 still about, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the ROVER 25 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of ROVER 25 on UK roads fell by 812 (8.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 4,382 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most ROVER 25 use?
Most ROVER 25 run on petrol — about 89% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the ROVER 25 peak?
The ROVER 25 peaked at 70,495 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.