£5,152
1981 MGB GT
United Kingdom • 14 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This MGB GT, finished in Vermilion Red, has been well-maintained by its previous owners, who enjoyed regular drives to National Trust houses. It features a vast file of invoices detailing regular upkeep, including extensive body restoration in 1991 and a recent unleaded cylinder upgrade in 2024, ensuring it's ready for modern motoring.
Condition
7
The car has had extensive body restoration in 1991 and a full service and unleaded cylinder upgrade in 2024. The car also comes with a spare wheel in the boot and the Original Passport To Service and Supercover wallet with 23 previous MOTs and tons of invoices to show the care this car has had over the last 44 years.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
GVGEJ1AG517141
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
RUD37X
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Great example of a late MGB GT; beautiful Vermilion Red paintwork; happy to keep up with modern traffic; unleaded cylinder head conversion future-proofing the car for many years to come Arriving a good four weeks before the auction, this beautiful MGB GT finished in Vermilion Red was driven in by a lovely gentleman and his wife who have loved and cherished this car with regular drives out to different National Trust houses throughout the United Kingdom (but only on dry days!).
The MGB comes with a vast file of invoices going back many years to show regular upkeep, with details showing extensive body restoration in 1991 and more recently a full service and unleaded cylinder upgrade in 2024 bringing this car up to scratch for modern motoring.
The car also comes with a spare wheel in the boot and the Original Passport To Service and Supercover wallet with 23 previous MOTs and tons of invoices to show the care this car has had over the last 44 years.
Contact - james.booth@br...
Points of note
£312
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,520
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,190
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 01 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
78,573 miles
Registration Date
1981-09-02
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 11 2021 with 78,573 miles
Passed
On Jul 02 2020 with 77,429 miles
Passed
On Jul 06 2017 with 77,321 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear tyre old and perishing
Passed
On Jul 07 2016 with 77,117 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front tyres old and perishing
- Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
Failed
On Jun 30 2016 with 77,097 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Passed
On Aug 28 2014 with 76,848 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Sep 24 2013 with 76,639 miles
Failed
On Sep 24 2013 with 76,639 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Passed
On Sep 26 2012 with 76,607 miles
Failed
On Sep 25 2012 with 76,607 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Passed
On Oct 06 2011 with 76,576 miles
Failed
On Oct 04 2011 with 76,576 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Failed
On Sep 29 2010 with 75,510 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Passed
On Sep 29 2010 with 75,510 miles
Passed
On Sep 15 2009 with 76,433 miles
Failed
On Sep 05 2008 with 76,371 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Entered:
- some minor oil leaks underneath the vehicle
Passed
On Sep 05 2008 with 76,371 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- some minor oil leaks underneath the vehicle
Failed
On Sep 27 2007 with 76,301 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Passed
On Sep 27 2007 with 76,301 miles
Passed
On Sep 22 2006 with 76,265 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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