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1978 MGB Roadster
Brightwells • United Kingdom • 19 Jun 2024
Vehicle Details
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Condition
7
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
GHN5462723G
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
YLH944S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Older MGB Hive restoration on a Heritage Shell with new Gold Seal engine; two owners from new, the current lady owner for the last 42 years; much loved Registered to Mr Drake as a new car in April 1978, this Roadster remained in his care until 1982 when our vendor purchased it through Parade Motors in Mitcham, Surrey with around 30,000 miles on the clock.
Ever since, it has been her special-day transport and has racked up a fair mileage and received all the love you could give.
A fresh Unipart Gold Seal engine was fitted in 1992 at just over 100,000 miles and by the late 1990s it was starting to look rather shabby so the owner sent the car to the MGB Hive for a complete rebuild into a new Heritage Shell.
This included a wire wheel and chrome bumper conversion and comes with a very detailed invoice for well over £11,300 showing the work done.
By this time it had covered some 116,000 miles.
Since then, it has been in regular use and now shows 75,000 miles on the odometer...
Points of note
£655
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,547
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 11 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
75,296 miles
Registration Date
1978-04-14
Recall Status
Unknown
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 12 2024 with 75,296 miles
Passed
On Apr 11 2023 with 74,892 miles
Passed
On Apr 06 2022 with 73,979 miles
Failed
On Apr 06 2022 with 73,979 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Apr 09 2021 with 72,954 miles
Passed
On Mar 24 2020 with 71,579 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Mar 24 2020 with 71,579 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Mar 19 2019 with 70,161 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Mar 28 2018 with 67,833 miles
Passed
On Mar 24 2017 with 64,659 miles
Passed
On Mar 24 2016 with 62,014 miles
Passed
On Mar 19 2015 with 58,965 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2014 with 55,059 miles
There were 1 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Apr 04 2013 with 51,188 miles
There were 1 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Mar 14 2012 with 47,960 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On Mar 16 2011 with 44,104 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed
On Mar 16 2010 with 40,579 miles
Passed
On Mar 11 2009 with 35,515 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Mar 11 2008 with 32,374 miles
Passed
On Mar 23 2007 with 29,854 miles
Passed
On Apr 06 2006 with 27,629 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
