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1952 MG YB Saloon
UK • 22 May 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 MG YB Saloon is an improved version of the YA, with a new brake system, axle, and smaller wheels. It joined the collection in 2003 and has been regularly serviced since then, but will need recommissioning due to lack of use in recent years.The car now presents as an honest example, with scope for cosmetic improvement to the paint and brightwork, but could easily be used as it is.
Condition
6
The car presents as an honest example, with scope for cosmetic improvement to the paint and brightwork. It could easily be used as it is, and its history of regular use since purchase is reassuring. Recommissioning will be needed before significant road mileage, due to lack of use in recent years.
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6,000 miles
FDO 348
1952
Auction
YB0803
RHD
United Kingdom
Description
1952 MG YB Saloon Introduced 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 1952 YB joined the collection in 2003.
Initial recommissioning work included a new brake master cylinder and speedo cable.
It was then in regular light use, a record in the file showing that around 6000 mi...
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£1,265
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£6,666
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,901
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 2nd Dec 2010
Latest MOT mileage:
12,212 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 2nd Dec 2010, 12,212 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Passed
On 17th Dec 2009, 11,838 miles
Failed
On 3rd Nov 2009, 11,801 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On 12th Nov 2008, 11,230 miles
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