This page lists 39 ignition parts for the 1959 MG Mga, across 8 part types, covering both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4. Every part shows its brand, manufacturer part number and fitment notes.
The ignition system on the 1959 MG Mga delivers spark at the right moment — plugs, coils, wires, distributors and ignition modules. The largest groups are Spark Plug (15 parts), Ignition Coil (9 parts) and Ignition Breaker Points (4 parts). The other 5 part types cover the remaining 11 parts.
The 1959 MG Mga was sold with both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4. 21 parts fit every engine; the other 18 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
13 brands supply ignition parts for the 1959 MG Mga, led by STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS (9 parts), WELLS (6 parts) and CHAMPION (5 parts), plus 10 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement, Copper / Nickel and Economy.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1959 MG Mga. 5 parts have it, including STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC15T (Ignition Coil) and ACDELCO R44F (Spark Plug). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Condenser / Capacitor
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | LU206T | 🇺🇸 US | T-Series | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | LU206 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| WELLS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 5H1011 | 🇺🇸 US | with Lucas DistributorStandard Duty | View on Amazon |
This table covers the capacitors used in this electrical or A/C circuit.
3 Condenser / Capacitor parts for the 1959 MG Mga come from 2 brands — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4.
The Economy section lists 1 option from STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS — the catalog's value-priced group. STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU206T is listed in this group.
In the Standard Replacement grade, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS supply 2 parts: built to original-equipment specification. A representative part number is STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU206.
Part numbers include STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU206T, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU206 and WELLS 5H1011.
Distributor Cap
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | LU420 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Distributor caps. Typical signs include a leak at the neck, a cap that will not hold pressure, or a missing tether. Match the pressure rating or thread in the notes — radiator, reservoir and fuel caps are not interchangeable.
One part is listed for the 1959 MG Mga — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU420.
Distributor Rotor
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | LU300 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| WELLS Fits: 1.5L L4 | 4R1187 | 🇺🇸 US | with Lucas Distributor | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Distributor rotors. Typical signs include shudder under braking, or a lip at the outer edge. Do not put new pads on a rotor that is below minimum thickness.
2 Distributor Rotor parts are listed for the 1959 MG Mga, from STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and WELLS. 1 part fits every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.
Listed part numbers: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU300 and WELLS 4R1187.
Ignition Breaker Points
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACET Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 14683MHDV | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | LU1617P | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| WELLS Fits: 1.5L L4 | 4P1083 | 🇺🇸 US | with Lucas Distributor | View on Amazon |
| WELLS Fits: 1.5L L4 | 8T1008 | 🇺🇸 US | Includes Condenser | View on Amazon |
This table covers the breaker points in a points-type distributor.
4 Ignition Breaker Points parts for the 1959 MG Mga come from 3 brands — WELLS, FACET and STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS. 2 parts fit every engine; the other 2 are engine-specific.
This group includes FACET 14683MHDV, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS LU1617P and WELLS 4P1083 and the remaining parts above.
Ignition Coil
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Popular Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | UC15T | 🇺🇸 US | T-Series | View on Amazon |
| FVP Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | UC15F | 🇺🇸 US | Alternate Replacement Part | View on Amazon |
| HOLSTEIN Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 2IGC0058 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| SKP Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | SKUF3T | 🇺🇸 US | Coil Pack | View on Amazon |
| SPECTRA PREMIUM Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | C654 | 🇺🇸 US | Pack | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGK Popular Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 48863 | 🇺🇸 US | 12 VoltInternal Resistor Coil | View on Amazon |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | UC15 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | C15 | 🇺🇸 US | View on Amazon | |
| WELLS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 5C1019 | 🇺🇸 US | Used on most import products with 12 Volt system with Internal resistorUniversal 12 Volt Coil | View on Amazon |
This table covers the coils that fire each spark plug. Typical signs include a misfire that follows one cylinder, a snap in damp weather, or a coil that is swollen or cracked. Swap a suspect coil with a neighbor to confirm, then replace boots that tore on the way off.
9 Ignition Coil parts for the 1959 MG Mga come from 8 brands — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, FVP, HOLSTEIN and 5 other brands. The "Popular" part is STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC15T. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4.
The Economy section: 5 options from STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, FVP, HOLSTEIN and 2 other brands. STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC15T is listed in this group.
Standard Replacement: 4 parts, from NGK, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS and 1 other brand. A representative part number is NGK 48863.
Listed part numbers: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS UC15T, FVP UC15F and HOLSTEIN 2IGC0058, plus the other parts above.
Ignition Conversion Kit
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 1A4153 | 🇺🇸 US | Lucas Distributor # DM2P4, Late DM2 Distributor12 Volt | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Ignition Conversion kits.
One part is listed for the 1959 MG Mga — WELLS 1A4153.
Spark Plug
Summary: Notes include pre-set gaps of 0.024", 0.025", 0.026", 0.030", 0.032", 0.040" and 0.044". Replacement brands in this table include CHAMPION, DENSO and ACDELCO.
Copper / Nickel
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Popular Fits: 1.5L L4 | R44F | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | ProfessionalConventional | View on Amazon |
| CHAMPION Popular Fits: 1.5L L4 | 120 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper PlusPre-Set Gap: 0.026" | View on Amazon |
| AUTOLITE Fits: 1.5L L4 | 414 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper Non-ResistorPre-Set Gap: 0.025" | View on Amazon |
| CHAMPION Fits: 1.5L L4 | 123 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper PlusPre-Set Gap: 0.025" | View on Amazon |
| DENSO Fits: 1.5L L4 | 3051 | 🇺🇸 US | U-Groove ConventionalPre-Set Gap: 0.032" | View on Amazon |
| NGK Fits: 1.5L L4 | 5122 | 🇺🇸 US | StandardPre-Set Gap: 0.032" | View on Amazon |
Iridium (lasts up to 4x longer than Copper / Nickel)
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENSO Fits: 1.5L L4 | 5306 | 🇺🇸 US | Iridium PowerHex Size: 20.6 mm | View on Amazon |
| DENSO Fits: 1.5L L4 | 4709 | 🇺🇸 US | Iridium TTSolid Terminal | View on Amazon |
| NGK Fits: 1.5L L4 | 6664 | 🇺🇸 US | Iridium IXPre-Set Gap: 0.032" | View on Amazon |
Platinum (lasts up to 2x longer than Copper / Nickel)
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENSO Fits: 1.5L L4 | 4502 | 🇺🇸 US | Platinum TTSolid Terminal | View on Amazon |
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Popular Fits: 1.6L L4 | R44F | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | ProfessionalConventional | View on Amazon |
| AUTOLITE Fits: 1.6L L4 | 414 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper Non-ResistorPre-Set Gap: 0.025" | View on Amazon |
| CHAMPION Fits: 1.6L L4 | 104 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper PlusPre-Set Gap: 0.025" | View on Amazon |
| CHAMPION Fits: 1.6L L4 | 803 | 🇺🇸 US | Copper PlusPre-Set Gap: 0.025" | View on Amazon |
| CHAMPION Fits: 1.6L L4 | 803C | 🇺🇸 US | Copper Plus | View on Amazon |
This table covers the spark plugs for this engine. Typical signs include misfire under load, rough idle, or a flashing check-engine light. Verify the gap even on pre-gapped plugs, and replace coil boots that come off a high-mileage engine.
15 Spark Plug parts are listed for the 1959 MG Mga, from CHAMPION, DENSO, ACDELCO and 2 other brands. ACDELCO R44F carries the "Popular" badge.
In the Copper / Nickel grade, CHAMPION, ACDELCO, AUTOLITE and 2 other brands supply 6 parts: grouped under the catalog's "Copper / Nickel" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is ACDELCO R44F.
The Iridium (lasts up to 4x longer than Copper / Nickel) section lists 3 options from DENSO and NGK — grouped under the catalog's "Iridium (lasts up to 4x longer than Copper / Nickel)" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. DENSO 5306 is listed in this group.
In the Platinum (lasts up to 2x longer than Copper / Nickel) grade, DENSO supplies 1 part: grouped under the catalog's "Platinum (lasts up to 2x longer than Copper / Nickel)" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is DENSO 4502.
5 ungrouped parts are not assigned to a grade, with the same engine-level match.
Spark Plug Wire
Premium
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 55437 | 🇺🇸 US | IntermotorSet | View on Amazon |
| UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 9403 | 🇺🇸 US | SetUnited-Packard | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 9044Q | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GoldSet | View on Amazon |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 1959 Mga engines | 29437 | 🇺🇸 US | Pro SeriesSet | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Spark Plug wires.
4 Spark Plug Wire parts for the 1959 MG Mga come from 3 brands — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS and ACDELCO. Every part fits both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4.
In the Premium grade, STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS and UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS supply 2 parts: a step above OE specification in materials, tolerances or warranty terms. A representative part number is STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 55437.
Standard Replacement: 2 parts, from ACDELCO and STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS. A representative part number is ACDELCO 9044Q.
This group includes STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS 55437, UNITED MOTOR PRODUCTS 9403 and ACDELCO 9044Q and the remaining parts above.
Buying Ignition Parts for a 1959 MG Mga
On this vehicle, the ignition system delivers spark at the right moment — plugs, coils, wires, distributors and ignition modules.
- Match the engine first. Some ignition parts fit every engine; others are engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace plugs and wires (or coil boots) as a set — one weak cylinder makes the whole set feel bad.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Spark Plug and Ignition Coil .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ignition parts fit the 1959 MG Mga?
Our catalog currently lists 39 ignition parts for the 1959 MG Mga across 8 subcategories and 13 brands, covering both the 1.5L L4 and the 1.6L L4. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do ignition parts differ between 1959 MG Mga engines?
Some do. 21 parts fit every engine; the other 18 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of ignition problems on a 1959 MG Mga?
Common symptoms include misfires under load, rough idle, flashing check-engine light, or poor starting in damp weather. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What spark-plug gap is listed for the 1959 MG Mga?
Notes on this page include pre-set gaps of 0.024", 0.025", 0.026", 0.030", 0.032", 0.040" and 0.044". Still verify against spec — even “pre-gapped” plugs should be checked before they go in.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace plugs and wires (or coil boots) as a set — one weak cylinder makes the whole set feel bad.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1959 MG Mga was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1959 MG Mga?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then gap matters even on “pre-gapped” plugs — verify against spec, and replace coil boots when they come off a high-mileage engine. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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