Content by theforestdweller in September, 2025

Unlucky that the one month window for rejecting the car would appear to have gone by just a day or so. However you can still reject the car within a 6 month window of purchase for major faults/defects. You get a full refund minus an agreed, reasonable, reduction for mileage driven.

That applies only to the seat fixture. The airbag problem is not being addressed until October.

My letter of rejection has been posted "Special Delivery" to supplying dealership. I'm not daft enough to drive there as that opens me up to a challenge that I consider the car safe to drive. Once I have proof of delivery I'll send a copy to MG UK and then see what happens. I'm really very...

If DVSA get involved and they deem the fault serious enough then they force a recall and fix.

Now that's Funny !!!

If you're within 30 days of purchase you can reject the vehicle for a full refund.

MG have already stated that they will not be (voluntarily) recalling affected vehicles to make repairs. Dealers are not going to do anything without MG backing. In my case I just want to make sure it's on record in writing with my MG dealership and also MG UK, that I registered the problem and...

As there are more consumer rights before a car is 6 months old and mine will hit that mark in 2 weeks time, I am writing to my dealership rejecting the car quoting the NCAP results and MGs apparent blatant refusal to rectify a proven safety problem for existing users. Letter will be posted on...

I'm still checking my facts so suggest you investigate similarly - I don't want to mislead anybody.

I bought my MG3 Hybrid on 28th March 2025. This puts me (just) within the 6 month window for rejecting the vehicle based on safety grounds as is being described here and elsewhere. If the dealer/MG cannot/will not rectify the fault then I am entitled to a full refund of the purchase price minus...

Other publications are picking up on this now: https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-news/mg/mg3-safety-performance/