Rover 3500 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,463 −0.3% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,512 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 612 of 1,149 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 11,171 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 50.8% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 99.7% of those licensed

How many Rover 3500s are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,463 Rover 3500s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 1,512 declared off the road (SORN). That is 86.9% fewer than the 11,171 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Rover 3500 versions

2 versions of the Rover 3500 have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Rover 3500 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Rover 3500s 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 3500 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Rover 3500 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 3500. 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.

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