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MG ROADSTER Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,389 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 25 (1.8%) 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 (1,389).
Rarer than 31% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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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 2025 Q4, 1,389 MG ROADSTER were still registered in the UK — 1,091 licensed and on the road, plus 298 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG ROADSTER rare?
The MG ROADSTER is uncommon, with 1,389 still about, making it rarer than 31% of the 2,408 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 25 (1.8%).
What fuel do most MG ROADSTER use?
Most MG ROADSTER run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the MG ROADSTER peak?
The MG ROADSTER peaked at 1,389 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.