MG guides: names, references and what to confirm before you order

MG is the brand where the badge is least reliable. The same name can sit on two completely different cars, and an export name can hide a China-market one. These pages start from that problem rather than from a parts list.

Every page here is written for a workshop or a distributor ordering from Europe. Where a figure comes from a manufacturer statement or a published source, the page names it; where something is not confirmed, the page says so instead of filling the gap.

Model names and identification

One badge can carry two different cars. These pages map the names before money is spent.

MG model names in Europe and China — where one badge means two cars MG5 is a petrol saloon in China and an electric estate in Europe; MULAN became MG4 Electric; EZS became the ZS EV; MG3 is two unrelated generations under one name. The name map, what changed with export, and what to confirm before ordering.

Buying and reference checks

How a reference is checked against the car, in the order that avoids a wrong part.

How to verify an OE number and a VIN before ordering Revision letters, left and right, colour or version suffixes and supersession — and exactly what to send with a parts request.
MG headlamp references — 49 numbers and one repeated name The lighting index holds 49 references, 27 of them named exactly Headlamp Assembly, and most sit in consecutive left/right pairs. How to pin the right number from the label before ordering.

Tools

Where to go once you have a reference in hand, or when you are ready to ask for a part.

MG-compatible parts we index 971 OE references across body, lighting, braking, cooling, engine and transmission, filters, glass, electrical and interior trim. Availability and price are confirmed per enquiry rather than published.
MG OE search Search the MG reference index by part number — spaces, hyphens and dots are ignored and partial numbers work.

How these pages are written

Each guide answers one question: which car does this name refer to, and what has to be confirmed before a part is ordered? There are no repair instructions here on purpose — a naming page is not a workshop manual, and the work belongs with a qualified technician.

On names. A model name describes compatibility only. GNSGO is an independent supplier of parts; parts come from independent manufacturers and are not supplied by, licensed or endorsed by the vehicle manufacturer.

Important — please read before you act on anything here

This page is general information only. It is not a repair instruction, not a diagnosis of your particular vehicle, and not a substitute for professional advice. Have any work carried out by a qualified workshop. Do not attempt a repair yourself unless you are trained and equipped to do it.

High-voltage safety. If the vehicle is electric or hybrid, its high-voltage system can cause fatal injury. Never open, disconnect, cut or work on high-voltage components, cables or connectors unless you are qualified to do so, and always follow the manufacturer's own safety procedure.

Vehicles differ. Equipment, hardware versions and part numbers change between model years, markets and individual VINs. Confirm what applies to your vehicle before ordering or repairing anything. The manufacturer's documentation is the authoritative source for your car — where anything here differs from it, follow the manufacturer.

Consumables and specifications change without notice. Torque figures, fluids and procedures given here are for orientation only.

No liability. This information is published in good faith and to the best of our knowledge, but we accept no liability for any loss, damage or injury arising from reliance on it. Use it at your own risk, and verify anything safety-critical before you rely on it.

Who we are. GNSGO is an independent supplier of parts. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or acting as an authorised agent of any vehicle manufacturer. References to a vehicle or model describe compatibility only.

Not sure which car the badge refers to, or need a part? Send the VIN and a photo of the old part's label — get in touch and we will confirm the reference that fits.