MG Roadster statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 1,071 +1.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 294 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 676 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2021 1,079 licensed
• Declared off the road 21.5% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many MG Roadsters are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,071 MG Roadsters licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 294 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.7% fewer than the peak of 1,079 in 2021.

MG Roadster MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of MG Roadsters 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 Roadster engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 1,091 MG Roadsters licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 37.9% have an engine of 1,701cc to 1,800cc, and 24.7% have an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc.

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 Roadster safety recalls

We found no recalls for the MG Roadster 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 Roadster. 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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