MG HS vs SAAB 9-3
Both the MG HS and the SAAB 9-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 128,837 MG HSs versus 42,858 SAAB 9-3s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-3 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.0× as many MG HSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MG HS is rising (+31.3%) while the SAAB 9-3 is falling (-9.0%).
Survivors over time
MG HS SAAB 9-3
MG HS
Common
128,837
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 30,699 (+31.3%) yr/yr
Peak 128,837 (2026 Q2)
128,533 licensed · 304 SORN
SAAB 9-3
Common
42,858
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 4,244 (-9.0%) yr/yr
Peak 130,268 (2014 Q3)
26,468 licensed · 16,390 SORN
Head to head
| MG HS | SAAB 9-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 128,837 | 42,858 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 128,533 | 26,468 |
| SORN (off-road) | 304 | 16,390 |
| Peak | 128,837 (2026 Q2) | 130,268 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 30,699 (+31.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 4,244 (-9.0%) yr/yr |
MG HS vs SAAB 9-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MG HS or the SAAB 9-3?
The SAAB 9-3 is rarer: 42,858 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 128,837 of the MG HS.
How many MG HS are left compared to the SAAB 9-3?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 128,837 MG HS and 42,858 SAAB 9-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.