Rover Sterling statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 102 0.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 326 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,141 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 1996 13,109 licensed
• Declared off the road 76.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Rover Sterlings are left in Great Britain?

There were 102 Rover Sterlings licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 326 declared off the road (SORN). That is 99.2% fewer than the peak of 13,109 in 1996.

Rover Sterling MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Rover Sterlings 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 Sterling safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Rover Sterling 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 Sterling. 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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