Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
2001 MGF 1. 8i VVC
No Reserve
Registration No: ML51 RKA
Chassis No: SARRDWBTC2D533539
MOT: T. B. A.
Warranted 44, 000 miles from new
In current ownership since 2007, with only three previous keepers
Optional part leather interior upholstery
Supplied with the original book pack
The MGF was unveiled to considerable acclaim in the autumn of 1995. It was powered by a 1, 796cc version of MG Rover's K Series engine, mated to a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox. The impressive ride was courtesy of Hydragas suspension, similar to that of the Rover Metro. Performance was lively—for the standard (non-VVC) version, you can expect around 8. 5secs. for the 0-60mph sprint and a top speed of 120mph. Some 77, 269 MGFs had been built by the time the model was supplanted by the TF in 2002.
A low owners and miles example of one of the last British-made MG sports cars, this MGF was produced in British Racing Green with the desirable option of an interior trimmed partly with Mirage cloth and partly with Black leather. It was originally sold in November, 2001, by Lookers Rover of Stockport, and was retained by its first keeper until 2007. The second keeper’s tenure was brief and it was still 2007 when it entered the third and present registered ownership. The new owner covered around 22, 000 miles up to 2016, when the MG was placed into storage with only 44, 000 miles covered in total.
After such light use, it is only natural that the MG should present as if it were still nearly new. Opportunities to acquire such well-preserved examples are extremely rare, and with the F coming to be seen as an increasingly desirable ‘youngtimer’ car, we would advise placing some bids while the opportunity exists. This is a low-mileage specimen, complete with its current V5C and its original book pack. Although it has been off the road since 2017, the vendor has advised that it will be issued with a fresh MOT prior to the sale.
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