How many Rover 45s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 667,839 on the road Built 2000-2004 British
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A mid-size hatchback and saloon sold from 1999 to 2005, a reworked Rover 400 with a new nose, a plusher interior and the option of a 2.0 litre V6. It was aimed at older, comfort-minded buyers, while the MG ZS built from it was a surprisingly sharp sports saloon.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2000: 2 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 7 still registered, the Rover 45 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 24th of the 30 Rover models and equal 2,128th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.