£10,528 • £5,000 - £4,000
1981 MG B GT LE
United Kingdom • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 33
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a superb opportunity to acquire one of the very last MG B GTs ever produced. This 1981 Limited Edition is finished in Pewter Metallic and represents the ultimate evolution of the classic Abingdon-built GT.
Condition
7
The car presents very well in both appearance and overall condition. The listing states there is no documented history accompanying the car, but its condition suggests careful ownership and sympathetic use during its recent custodianship.
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52,413 miles
HYY14W
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
In Brief:
A superb example of the Limited Edition, end of production MG B GT
Finished in Pewter Metallic over a cloth interior
Owned by The Vendor's late husband for the last 2-3 years
1 of just 580 LE B GT's made
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A superb opportunity to acquire one of the very last MG B GTs ever produced, this 1981 Limited Edition example is finished in the correct and highly distinctive Pewter Metallic and represents the ultimate evolution of the classic Abingdon-built GT.
Offered from a bereavement sale, the car was owned by the Vendor’s late husband for the last 2–3 years and remains a striking, well-presented example of this increasingly collectable final-edition model.
Maintenance & Condition:
While there is no documented history accompanying the car, it presents very well in both appearance and overall condition.
These final-series cars benefited from the most developed form of the MGB platform, and this example offers a smart, ready-to-enjoy classic with strong ...
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£900
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£1,350
Median Price (Since 2020)
£72,086
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 20 2024
Latest MOT Mileage
51,933 miles
Registration Date
1981-02-23
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 21 2023 with 51,933 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Mar 16 2022 with 51,817 miles
Failed
On Mar 16 2022 with 51,817 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Passed
On Apr 13 2021 with 51,196 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed
On Apr 09 2021 with 51,169 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Nov 07 2020 with 51,164 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory:
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency has little effect
Passed
On Oct 21 2019 with 50,875 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed
On Oct 09 2014 with 50,863 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- Cracking in rear rubber exhaust mounting
Failed
On Oct 25 2013 with 20,802 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Oct 25 2013 with 50,802 miles
Passed
On Sep 19 2012 with 50,511 miles
Passed
On Oct 17 2011 with 50,119 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- Rear exhaust rubber mountings cracking
Failed
On Oct 11 2011 with 50,090 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User Entered:
- Rear exhaust rubber mountings cracking
Passed
On Sep 06 2010 with 49,020 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- advise o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
- advise slight play in o/s/f lower trioun
Passed
On Jul 31 2009 with 49,013 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Failed
On Jul 31 2009 with 49,013 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Passed
On Jul 03 2008 with 48,849 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre perished
- nearside rear tyre perished
Passed
On Sep 13 2007 with 48,498 miles
Passed
On Oct 03 2006 with 47,956 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- offside kingpin worn
Failed
On Sep 29 2006 with 47,955 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
User Entered:
- Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
- offside king pin worn
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