Clear visibility through the windscreen is a safety-critical requirement in any car, and the MGF and MG TF are no exception. The wiper system uses a conventional single-motor twin-arm front wiper arrangement driving through a linkage rack mounted under the scuttle panel, with an electric washer pump feeding jets on the scuttle that direct washer fluid onto the screen. Unlike some modern hatchbacks, the MGF and MG TF have no rear wiper, the rear screen is a zip-out vinyl or glass panel in the soft top and requires no wiper provision. MGOC Spares covers the complete wiper system across three child pages: Wiper Arms & Blades, Wiper Motor & Rack, and Washer Pump, Jets & Reservoir.
Wiper Arms & Blades
The Wiper Arms & Blades child page covers the driver and passenger wiper arms and their corresponding blades. Three fitment groups apply across the production run: RHD (not Australia), RHD Australia, and LHD, reflecting different arm geometry required for left-hand and right-hand drive windscreen coverage and the different wiper sweep pattern specified for the Australian market. Wiper arm spindle nuts, domed nuts and cover caps are catalogued alongside the arms themselves to support a complete arm renewal. Blades are a routine service item and typically require replacement every season for best clearing performance, particularly in hard use.
Wiper Motor & Rack
The Wiper Motor & Rack child page covers the single wiper motor that drives both arms through a rigid linkage rack under the scuttle. A VIN breakpoint applies: DLB000260 fits MGF cars to VIN YD514325, and DLB000270 fits MGF from YD514326 and all MG TF cars. The linkage assemblies are handed for RHD (DKD100450) and LHD (DKD100440) markets. A wiper drive arm repair kit is catalogued for cases where the linkage pivots have worn but the motor and rack are otherwise serviceable, a more economical route than replacing the complete rack assembly.
Mounting bolts for the motor and the linkage are catalogued as separate items for use during any strip-down.
Washer Pump, Jets & Reservoir
The Washer Pump, Jets & Reservoir child page covers the plastic washer reservoir (ADU3906) with its cap (DMG10001, included in the reservoir assembly), the electric washer pump (DMC100380) that mounts into the reservoir through a BAU2043A grommet, the washer jets on the scuttle panel, and the 4mm washer tubing (GWW1148, sold by the metre) with its elbow connectors (DNG10013) and non-return valve (ADCU5037). The non-return valve is an often-overlooked service item, when it fails, the washer line empties back to the reservoir between uses and the wipers cycle dry for a moment before fluid reaches the screen. Fresh tubing and a fresh non-return valve are the first items to check when washer performance is sluggish.
Ordering Considerations
The two essential pieces of information when ordering wiper parts are the car's VIN (for the wiper motor breakpoint at YD514325) and the market specification (RHD, LHD, or RHD Australia) for the arms, blades and linkage. For owners carrying out a routine wiper system refresh, a typical order is a pair of blades, a pair of arm spindle caps, a fresh washer pump and a length of washer tubing with the non-return valve, inexpensive individually but transformative to the car's wet-weather behaviour. For a complete linkage renewal, confirm VIN and market before ordering, and consider the drive arm repair kit as a first step if the existing linkage is structurally sound but showing wear at the pivots.