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£5,750 (Est: £6,000 - £6,500)

1970 MG B ROADSTER

Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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£5,750 (Est: £6,000 - £6,500)

1970 MG B ROADSTER

UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 58

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1970 MG B Roadster, a classic model, recently sold at auction for £5,750 against an estimate of £6,000-£6,500. The vehicle has undergone a complete rebuild and comes with supporting documentation, though the new owner will need to apply for the V5 registration document.

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Condition 

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30,696 miles (via 2021 MOT)

SWG 131H

1970

Auction

Manual

RHD

United Kingdom

£5,750 (Est: £6,000 - £6,500)

1970 MG B ROADSTER

Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Description

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: MG Model: B Registration: SWG 131H

Engine Size (cc): 1798 Year of Manufacture: 1970 Date First Registered: 01/03/1970 Current V5: NO Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026

Price Analysis vs Other B Roadsters

£655

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,115

Median Price (Since 2020)

£69,680

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Lower Mid-Market

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Previous B Roadster Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 25th Apr 2022

Latest MOT mileage:

30,696 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 26th Apr 2021, 30,696 miles


Failed

On 20th Apr 2021, 30,690 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Major:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))


Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed

On 7th Jan 2020, 30,651 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Minor:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Passed

On 12th Jan 2019, 30,610 miles


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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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