£3,500 (Est: £3,500 - £4,000)
1978 MG B
Mathewsons • UK • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£3,500 (Est: £3,500 - £4,000)
1978 MG B
UK • 3 Nov 2026 • Lot 856
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 MG B Roadster with 1798cc engine recently sold for £3,500. It features significant recent mechanical updates including new front suspension, rear leaf springs, and five new tires.
Condition
7
The car has had significant recent work including new front suspension and rear leaf springs, and five new tires. However, the listing does not provide details on the cosmetic condition of the paint, interior, or wheels, which prevents a higher rating. Therefore, 'Very Good' is assigned based on the mechanical work done.
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84,881 miles (via 2015 MOT)
DGF 796S
1978
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£3,500 (Est: £3,500 - £4,000)
1978 MG B
Mathewsons • UK • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: MG Model: B Registration: DGF 796S
Engine Size (cc): 1798 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 23/02/1978 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)
£7,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Feb 2016
Latest MOT mileage:
84,881 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Feb 2015, 84,881 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
User Entered:
- near side rear wheel arch corrsion
- rear axel corroded
Failed
On 4th Feb 2015, 84,881 miles
There were 28 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
User Entered:
- near side rear wheel arch corrsion
- rear axel corroded
Passed
On 27th Jul 2013, 84,876 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
User Entered:
- rear axel corroded
- near side rear wheel arch slight corrsion
Failed
On 30th Jul 2012, 84,871 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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