How many MG TC are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 129,858 on the road Built 1946-1949 British
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The first post-war MG, launched in 1945 and little changed from the pre-war TB: a narrow two-seater with a folding windscreen, wire wheels and a 1250cc engine. American servicemen took a liking to it and shipped cars home, and it is widely credited with starting the sports car craze in the United States. Every one was right-hand drive.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1948: 12 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 11 |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 36 still registered, the MG TC is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 23rd of the 43 MG models and equal 1,447th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.