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MG 3 Common
As of 2026 Q2, 57,707 MG 3s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 13,478 (30.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 57,707 on the road.
Rarer than 7% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the 3
MG is a British automotive marque founded by Cecil Kimber in the 1920s, and M.G. Car Company Limited was the British sports car manufacturer existing between 1930 and 1972 that made the marque well known. MG cars had their roots in a 1920s sales promotion sideline of Morris Garages, a retail sales and service centre in Oxford belonging to William Morris. The business's manager, Cecil Kimber, modified standard production Morris Oxfords and added MG Super Sports to the plate at the nose of the car. A separate M.G. Car Company Limited was incorporated in July 1930. It remained Morris's personal property...
MG 3 — questions & answers
How many MG 3 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 57,707 MG 3 were still registered in the UK — 57,075 licensed and on the road, plus 632 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG 3 rare?
The MG 3 is common, with 57,707 still on the road, making it rarer than 7% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the MG 3 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG 3 on UK roads rose by 13,478 (30.5%).
What fuel do most MG 3 use?
Most MG 3 run on petrol — about 60% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
When did the MG 3 peak?
The MG 3 peaked at 57,707 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.