£10,000 - £14,000
1965 MG B Roadster
United Kingdom • 3 Dec 2025 • Lot 13
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This MGB Roadster has been under current ownership since 1983 and was thoroughly restored in the 1980s and 1990s. It features an Iris blue exterior, navy interior, and comes with a detailed history file dating back to the 1980s.
Condition
7
Restored in 80/90s, slight wear visible.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
41048
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
CEL 940C
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
In current ownership since 1983.
Registration No: CEL 940CChassis No: 41048MOT: Exempt
In current ownership since December 1983
Presenting well in Iris blue over navy interior with Iris blue steel wheels
Beneficiary of a thorough restoration throughout the 1980s and 1990s
Offered to sale with large, in depth, history file dating back to the 1980s
The MGA had really been the first 'BMC corporate' MG, and the MGB was intended to be even more popular.
Although its engineering was evolutionary - the B-Series engine, transmission, rear axle and independent front suspension were all improved versions of those used in the previous MGA.
The first incarnation of the MGB built from 1962 to April 1965 featured distinctive pull-type door handles and a 95bhp/1798cc engine with three-main-bearing crankshaft and while overdrive was an optional extra, the model's top speed was more than 100mph.
Today, it enjoys a very strong following and with its GT sister has spawned a dedicated support in...
Points of note
£655
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,281
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jun 01 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
907 miles
Registration Date
1965-01-08
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 02 2017 with 907 miles
Failed
On Jul 13 2016 with 803 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking axle (3.6.A.1)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts wheel (3.6.B.2a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy
Passed
On Apr 10 2015 with 201 miles
Passed
On Apr 05 2014 with 41,891 miles
Passed
On Jun 16 2012 with 41,891 miles
Failed
On Jun 14 2012 with 41,891 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Aug 30 2008 with 41,137 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Sep 07 2007 with 40,354 miles
Failed
On Aug 25 2007 with 40,354 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Aug 29 2006 with 39,961 miles
Failed
On Aug 26 2006 with 39,961 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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