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£12,500 (Est: £4,500 - £5,500)
1978 MG B
UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 257
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 MGB Roadster, a rubber bumper model with wire wheels, boasts low mileage and outstanding, rust-free condition. It has a comprehensive service history and was recently purchased for £16,000, significantly exceeding its current estimate.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in 'outstanding condition' and 'totally rust-free' with only 40,374 miles from new. It has been garage stored, never run in the wet, and has had a significant rebuild in 2001 for £15,000. The soft-top is as new and it comes with extensive history.
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40,374 miles
LVY 500T
1978
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
Make: MG Model: B Registration: LVY 500T
Engine Size (cc): 1798 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 01/08/1978 Current V5: YES 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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Previous B Roadster Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 7th Oct 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
39,187 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Sept 2017, 39,187 miles
Passed
On 24th Sept 2016, 38,952 miles
Passed
On 18th Sept 2015, 38,790 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 8th Oct 2014, 38,238 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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