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MG Scrap Value 2026: What Is Your Old ZS or HS Worth?

Most MGs on Australian roads are fairly new, so a damaged or faulty MG is often worth more than an average scrap car. Scrap cars average $461 nationally; your MG gets its own offer.

By AK Cash for CarsPublished 10 September 2026

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What is an MG worth in 2026?

There is no single price for an old MG. Use the national average as a starting point:

Any scrap car, current national average: $461, within a range of $430 to $540 over the last 12 months (CarTakeBack)

A ZS, HS or MG3 with a single fault, such as accident damage, can be worth well above scrap value. Classic MGs are valued individually as enthusiast cars. Every MG gets its own offer based on its model, condition and the demand for its parts.

Why a damaged MG can still be worth more than scrap

Because most MGs here are only a few years old, an MG that reaches us after an accident or with a fault often has many parts worth reusing, from lights and panels to interiors and wheels.

If your MG is still under warranty, check that first: a covered repair may be the better choice. If it isn't covered, or the repair costs more than the car is worth, selling as it is avoids the bill.

What sets the price of your MG

Model and age

HS and ZS SUVs are usually worth the most; the MG3 is a small car valued on condition and kilometres. Classic MGs are valued as enthusiast cars.

Whether it runs

An MG that starts and drives is worth more than one with a failed engine or gearbox. Tell us about warning lights and any repair quotes.

Condition and completeness

Accident, hail, flood or fire damage lowers the value, and so do missing wheels, panels or modules. A complete car is worth more.

Metal prices

Every car has a base value in its steel and aluminium, which rises and falls with world scrap prices.

Which MG models we buy

ZS: a small SUV, the MG we see most.
HS: a mid-size SUV valued on kilometres and condition.
MG3: a small hatch valued on condition and completeness.
Classic MGs: valued individually on body, engine and rust.

How to sell your MG in Brisbane

Send the details. Tell us the year, model, kilometres, what is wrong and your suburb, through the quote form on this page or by phone.
Get an individual offer. We value every MG on its own merits. Offers go up to $19,999, and higher offers may apply for the right vehicle.
Agree the pickup. Once you accept, towing is free and the agreed payment is completed at collection (by bank transfer in NSW). Same-day pickup is often possible.

We buy MGs across Brisbane's northside and southside, Logan, Ipswich, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Tweed Heads. For a running MG you'd rather not sell privately, start with sell my car Brisbane. For accident or hail damage, see damaged car buyers; for one without rego, see unregistered car removal. You can also see the cars we've bought recently.

Selling an MG in Queensland: the paperwork

No safety certificate needed. Queensland lists selling to a dealer or a parts dismantler, or selling unregistered, as alternatives to repairing a vehicle for a safety certificate (Queensland Government).
Registered vehicle: the registration must be transferred out of your name within 14 days of the sale (Queensland Government). We go through it with you at pickup.
Cancelling the rego instead: the number plates are normally handed in, unless they are personalised plates you are keeping (Queensland Government).
Unregistered vehicle: keep a signed record with both names, the VIN or engine number, the make and model and the date of sale (Queensland Government).

What happens to your MG after pickup

Usable parts are removed for reuse, and oils, batteries and other regulated waste are handled under Queensland's rules (Business Queensland). The remaining metal is recycled. That is the idea behind product stewardship: products and materials managed responsibly through their life, including at the end of it (DCCEEW).

MG selling questions

How much is my damaged MG ZS worth?

It depends on the year, kilometres and the damage. Because most ZS models are fairly new, a damaged one is often worth well above the scrap average.

Should I repair my MG under warranty instead?

If the fault is covered by warranty, a repair may be the better choice. If it isn't, compare the repair quote with a cash offer for the car as it is.

Do you buy classic MGs?

Yes. Tell us the model, body, engine, rust and any restoration work, and we'll make an individual offer.