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HOW MANY MGB R8 50 E5 ARE LEFT?

There are 55 MGB R8 50 E5 left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 20 MGB R8 50 E5 that are currently SORNED.

The total number of MGB R8 50 E5 was highest during 2024 Q4 (76). The number taxed topped out in 2024 Q4 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2025 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 1 (1%) MGB R8 50 E5 have been scrapped or exported.

73% of the surviving 75 MGB R8 50 E5 in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY MGB R8 50 E5 ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2021 Q44044
2022 Q12302319
2022 Q2320329
2022 Q3390397
2022 Q44724910
2023 Q1445490
2023 Q2489578
2023 Q3529614
2023 Q45711687
2024 Q15913724
2024 Q25914731
2024 Q36214763
2024 Q46214760
2025 Q1542175-1
2025 Q25520750

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.