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MG TF Common
As of 2026 Q1, 14,317 MG TFs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 22,388 in 2014 Q3 — only 64% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8,071 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 690 a year (4.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 59% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 14,317 on the road.
Rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 690 a year (4.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 11,186 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the TF
The MG F and MG TF are mid-engined, rear wheel drive roadster cars that were sold under the MG marque by three manufacturers between 1995 and 2011. The MG F was the first new model designed as an MG since the MGB that was produced from 1962 to 1980, the marque spent the 1980s being used to denote performance models from then-parent Austin Rover Group, and was briefly seen on the MG RV8, a limited edition relaunch of the MG MGB which was sold between 1993 and 1995. The MG F was initially designed by Rover Group during the period it was owned by British Aerospace and was brought to market after the...
MG TF — questions & answers
How many MG TF are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 14,317 MG TF were still registered in the UK — 5,903 licensed and on the road, plus 8,414 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MG TF rare?
The MG TF is common, with 14,317 still on the road, making it rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MG TF increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MG TF on UK roads fell by 380 (2.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 11,186 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most MG TF use?
Most MG TF run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the MG TF peak?
The MG TF peaked at 22,388 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.