2006 MG TF 115 - only 8,000 miles

With a genuine, and almost unbelievably low, mileage of under 8,000 miles, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy an almost-new, time-warp MG TF. Recently freshly serviced and MOT’d, it was bought for the owner’s 17-year-old son to use thanks to the MG TF’s ultra-low insurance cost. He put around 2,000 miles on the clock but he’s at university now, and it just isn’t getting used, hence the sale.

He’s only the second owner, and the mileage is unquestionably accurate and true, which is utterly remarkable. As is the condition; you’d expect a car with such a low mileage to be good, but this is utterly unmarked. Pristine. Faultless. Flawless. (OK, you can stop now; you’re not being paid by the word. Ed)

The owner believes that it is one of the very last MG TFs ever made, which, along with its condition and low mileage, makes it ideal for the enthusiast who’s keen to preserve his or her own little bit of MG history.

The Electric Blue coachwork is pristine. The panel fit is perfect, the shut-lines as tight and even as any we’ve ever seen on the model, and chrome accents are shiny and free of corrosion. Even the badges are unfaded and about as bright and shiny as the day they were fitted. There is certainly nothing so vulgar as a scratch, stonechip, or car-park ding.

The black folding hood is in perfect condition and still seals tightly. It’s taut and free of rips, tears and the sort of other damage that you’ll have grown used to seeing on the model if you’ve been on the hunt for a good one for a while.

The 15-inch alloy wheels are unmarked and in the same great condition as everything else on the MG. Shod with matching Continental directional tyres, they are a microcosm of the care and attention to detail that runs through this car’s DNA.

Nothing, and we do mean nothing, needs doing to it other than brimming the tank and setting off on an adventure in what is almost certainly the UK’s best MG TF.

C’mon, this is an ultra-low-mileage car that’s been pampered to within an inch of its life since it was built, so what do you think the interior is going to be like? 

If you said ‘perfect’ then you’re right; it is utterly perfect, and museum reference-quality in its originality. Everything is exactly like it was when it left the factory back in 2006. It looks unused and we’re struggling to find even the tiniest blemish or sign that it’s been used, which means this is going to be the shortest and most boring ‘On the Inside’ section we’ve ever written.

Suffice it to say that everything works as it should, and the upholstery is as firm, supportive and clean as the day it was first installed.

Looking in the boot, peeking through to the engine bay, and opening the front 'bonnet' all reveal the same, fresh-from-the-factory image.

Zoom in to the photos on hi-def if you don't believe us, or better still arrange a viewing with us in Abingdon.

Fresh from a major service and new MOT, it’s also had a new battery fitted in March of this year, along with a cambelt. It also had new stainless-steel front to rear coolant pipes, which means the car is being sold with no known faults and in need of nothing. 

Which is (again) very boring, but true.

We’ve driven it and it drives like, well, like an MG TF with under 10,000 miles on the clock. So, its starts and ticks over well, revs cleanly, and steers and brakes in a straight line. 

We've found only the following to belie the 13 years this car has had on this planet - the suspension components appear to show the odd bit of surface corrosion, and some minor paint touch-up is required on the rear wheelarch ends of the sills. Remarkable.

Tell you what; why not pop along and take a look for yourself? We’ll pop the kettle on and, if you’re nice, we might even take you for a spin.

We aren’t going to lie to you: the online MOT history does record a failure. For having indicators that were the wrong colour. And for having faulty rear number plate lights. Back in 2009.

Other than that the history is clear. Completely clear. And it confirms the car’s low mileage. The car comes with a number of expired MOT certificates plus invoices and bills to confirm the recent work that has been done to it. 

The MOT certificate itself runs out in April 2020, at which time we would expect it to fly through again.

It also has a selection of expired tax discs, the original owner’s handbook, and two keys in addition to a V5 registration document in the owner’s name.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork.

This is an almost unprecedented opportunity to buy an ‘as new’ MG TF that is barely run-in. Offered with a genuine and substantiated mileage of just 7,848 miles, it is ready to go to its new owner, whether that’s a museum, a carefully curated private collection, or to someone who’s going to enjoy it as a daily driver.

And, best of all, the price of even the best MG TFs has yet to rise, which means someone is going to be able to get their hands on this ultra-rare example for pocket money.

How little? We, we think it’s not going to go for much more than £5,500 - £8,000, at which price it offers staggering value for money given its condition and provenance, so someone might just pick up a bargain in time for the summer.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this car can be seen here at The Market HQ in Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.

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