How many on the road

Rover420DI

2 Rover 420DI cars are licensed in the UK, and another 53 are declared off the road (SORN). Licensed numbers peaked at 2,632 at the end of December 2000; less than 1% of that peak is still licensed. Over the last five years the number on the register has fallen by 15%. One of 71 versions DVLA records under the Rover 400 Series.

Licensed
2taxed for the road
SORN
53declared off the road
On the register
55licensed + SORN
1-year change
0.0%vs June 2025
5-year change
−15.4%on the register
Peak licensed
2,632December 2000
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 1997 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. Figures cover Great Britain until June 2014 and the whole UK from September 2014, marked on the chart, when Northern Ireland records were added. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.

United Kingdom · DfT VEH0124 · end of 2025

Which years have survived

Cars still registered at the end of 2025, by the year they were made.

LicensedSORN

Year of manufacture, or year of first registration where DVLA has no manufacture year.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

Fuel type

LicensedSORN
  • Diesel55

As recorded by DVLA, including some likely recording errors.

United Kingdom · VEH0220 · end of 2025

Engine size

LicensedSORN
  • 1901cc to 2000cc55

Small bands are grouped because most are DVLA recording errors, such as cars listed with engines under 100cc.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All Rover 400 Series versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

VersionLicensedSORNOn the register, 2008–2025
416 SLI Auto76270
416 SLI38273
416 I18238
416 SI17193
414 SLI37171
414 SI20177
414 I18179
420 SDI Turbo2174
420 D Turbo3168
414S20139

UK figures to the end of June 2026, and to the end of 2025 for year built and engine size. Updated 7 November 2026.

Figures cover the United Kingdom. Quarterly history before 2014 Q3 covers Great Britain only, because the UK figures start then; Northern Ireland adds a few percent from that point. SORN (off-road) counts are only available from the end of 2007. Older vehicles often have no model recorded by DVLA, so counts for classic models are likely to be low.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, Vehicle licensing statistics.