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£6,832
1953 MG YB Saloon
UK • 23 Oct 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1953 MG YB Saloon, owned by the previous owner for 12 years, has been sparingly used and well-maintained. It boasts an interesting history, having been first owned by actress Phyllis Calvert, and comes with supporting documentation.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good all-round condition and said to perform well. It has been used sparingly, covering less than 200 gentle miles every year. It also comes with some tax discs and some MOTs back to 1984.
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2,400 miles
YMG 17
United Kingdom
YB1014
1953
Auction
Description
1953 MG YB Saloon
Reg. no.
YMG 17Chassis no.
YB1014Engine no.
XPAG/SC/1790Introduced for the 1952 model year, the MG YB was an improved version of the YA, which was MG’s small saloon in the immediate post-war era – although it actually had pre-war origins.
Compared to the YA, the YB had a completely new Lockheed twin leading shoe brake system, a more modern hypoid back axle, and smaller 15-inch wheels, which gave better road-holding.
It also benefitted from an anti-roll bar and improved shock absorbers, the result being a car that was more modern to drive than its predecessor, even if on the surface the cars looked very similar.
Power was still supplied by the same 1250cc XPAG engine, offering respectable performance for a car in its class.
Just 1301 YBs were built before the type was replaced by the ZA Magnette in 1953. This 1953 YB was in the possession of the late owner for 12 years – other cars came and went in that time, but this was the one he loved and the only one he ke...
Price Analysis vs Other YBs
£1,265
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,666
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,901
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 9th Jul 2014
Latest MOT mileage:
69,431 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 9th Jul 2014, 69,431 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
Passed
On 9th Jul 2014, 69,431 miles
Passed
On 11th Jul 2012, 62,059 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On 6th Jul 2011, 68,805 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Richard Edmonds
Showell Farm Buildings, Showell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2NU
Based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Richard Edmonds is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and historic motor cars. They hold live auctions and provide vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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