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How many MG Magnette cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 799 licensed and 260 SORN vehicles in the UK within the MG Magnette generic-model group.

Looking at a Magnette?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Magnette is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Magnette disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 837 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 799 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 260 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,059 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 1,059 Magnette vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (260 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual Magnette — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1799260
2025 Q4803257
2025 Q3808250
2025 Q2812243
2025 Q1807240
2024 Q4816231
2024 Q3824228
2024 Q2829224
2024 Q1824225
2023 Q4821226
2023 Q3820222
2023 Q2837217
2023 Q1829215
2022 Q4834212
2022 Q3826214
2022 Q2830215
2022 Q1816223
2021 Q4814223
2021 Q3810222
2021 Q2812221
2021 Q1807223
2020 Q4804223
2020 Q3814214
2020 Q2818206
2020 Q1826199
2019 Q4833193
2019 Q3837191
2019 Q2831187
2019 Q1823185
2018 Q4827185
2018 Q3822186
2018 Q2824181
2018 Q1798193
2017 Q4800196
2017 Q3804187
2017 Q2810180
2017 Q1800174
2016 Q4790178
2016 Q3800168
2016 Q2802166
2016 Q1794165
2015 Q4793165
2015 Q3787164
2015 Q2797158
2015 Q1795161
2014 Q4800160
2014 Q3797162

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Common questions

How many MG Magnette cars are left in the UK?

799 were licensed and 260 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many MG Magnette cars are SORN?

260 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,059 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Magnette disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 837 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 799 in 2026 Q1, down 5%. That is down 1% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 260 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 1,059 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one Magnette is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.