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MG ROADSTER Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,395 MG ROADSTERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon 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 19 (1.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,395).
Rarer than 31% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the ROADSTER
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 ROADSTER — questions & answers
How many MG ROADSTER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,395 MG ROADSTER were still registered in the UK — 1,094 licensed and on the road, plus 301 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG ROADSTER rare?
The MG ROADSTER is uncommon, with 1,395 still about, making it rarer than 31% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MG ROADSTER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG ROADSTER on UK roads rose by 19 (1.4%).
What fuel do most MG ROADSTER use?
Most MG ROADSTER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MG ROADSTER peak?
The MG ROADSTER peaked at 1,395 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.