£3,600
1969 MG B Roadster
United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 MG B Roadster, sold for £3,600, has a well-documented history with long-term family ownership. It benefitted from recommissioning work in 2014, however the car presents with an extensive history of maintenance.
Condition
6
The car has undergone recommissioning work in 2014, with many replacement parts fitted. There's also a photographic record of the work. However, there are old MOT certificates going back to 1978, suggesting wear and tear over the years. The listing mentions a vast collection of old invoices from decades of ownership, which indicates continuous maintenance but also the potential for ongoing issues. The 2018 invoice for a shock absorber also contributes.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
GHN4177442G
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
VBL 315G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
First registered on the 1st of July 1969, 'VBL' entered first ownership with a Mr Dermott Kelly of Maidenhead, Berkshire and then registered 5 years later to a lady at the same address, before the Roadster resides with Mr Cruddas of southwest London and a few months later in 1974 'VBL' passed to Mr Bass of Epping, Essex in 1976, via Richardson and Sons Ltd.
Staines, Middlesex.
There is a copy of the old VE60 log book, issued in 1969.
The history of the Roadster is documented in 3 files, which includes a 1971 parts book, a list of spares providers, MGB brochures and parts lists, handwritten notes from ownerships spends.
'VBL' was the subject of recommissioning work in 2014.
Many invoices from MGOC Spares Ltd.
The recommissioning work required new replacement parts and fitment of a fuel pump, fuel hoses, wheel bearings, a battery, clutch, coil, filters, ignition leads, a clutch master cylinder, a reconditioned radiator, the heater matrix testing and repaired, water pump, thermostat...
Points of note
£655
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,096
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 19 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
35,275 miles
Registration Date
1969-07-01
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 20 2018 with 35,275 miles
Failed
On Feb 09 2018 with 35,272 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed
On Jul 08 2014 with 34,728 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Front suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.
Passed
On May 21 2014 with 84,715 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Bushes on front suspension starting to deteriorate.
MOT Mileage Trend
