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MG MGB Common
As of 2026 Q1, 38,448 MG MGBs 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 236 (0.6%) 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 38,448 on the road.
Rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the MGB
The MGB is a two-door sports car which was manufactured from 1962 until 1980 by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) (later the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland) and marketed under the MG marque. It was announced and its details first published on 19 September 1962. Introduced as a four-cylinder soft-top roadster, later variants include the MGB GT three-door 2+2 coupé (1965–1980), the six-cylinder sports car and coupé MGC (1967–1969), and the eight-cylinder 2+2 coupé, the MGB GT V8 (1973–1976). Replacing the MGA in 1962, production of the MGB and its variants continued until 1980, though...
MG MGB — questions & answers
How many MG MGB are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 38,448 MG MGB were still registered in the UK — 25,064 licensed and on the road, plus 13,384 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG MGB rare?
The MG MGB is common, with 38,448 still on the road, making it rarer than 8% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MG MGB increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG MGB on UK roads rose by 236 (0.6%).
What fuel do most MG MGB use?
Most MG MGB run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric, other.
When did the MG MGB peak?
The MG MGB peaked at 38,448 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.