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MG 3 Common
As of 2026 Q1, 54,314 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 12,859 (31.0%) 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 54,314 on the road.
Rarer than 6% of the 2,429 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 Q1, 54,314 MG 3 were still registered in the UK — 53,691 licensed and on the road, plus 623 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG 3 rare?
The MG 3 is common, with 54,314 still on the road, making it rarer than 6% of the 2,429 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 12,859 (31.0%).
What fuel do most MG 3 use?
Most MG 3 run on petrol — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
When did the MG 3 peak?
The MG 3 peaked at 54,314 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.