MG MGC statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,200 +2.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 309 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 651 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 1994
• Declared off the road 20.5% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many MG MGCs are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,200 MG MGCs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 309 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994.

MG MGC MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of MG MGCs in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

MG MGC engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,206 MG MGCs licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 94.9% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 2.7% have an engine of 3,001cc to 3,100cc.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

MG MGC safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG MGC in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every MG MGC. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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