Rover 3 Litre statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 283 −1.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 157 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 939 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 465 licensed
• Declared off the road 35.7% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 98.9% of those licensed

How many Rover 3 Litres are left in Great Britain?

There were 283 Rover 3 Litres licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 157 declared off the road (SORN). That is 39.1% fewer than the peak of 465 in 1996.

Rover 3 Litre MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Rover 3 Litres in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Rover 3 Litre engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 293 Rover 3 Litres licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 92.2% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 3.4% have an engine of 3,001cc to 3,100cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Rover 3 Litre safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Rover 3 Litre in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Rover 3 Litre. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Rover 3 Litre with other Rover models