MG MGB

Live market prices, listings, and how many are still on the road.

MG MGB — market at a glance Median achieved £6,900 Sell-through 80%

Recorded auction results and live UK asking prices for this model are below, along with how many are still on the road. Our own sold-price comparables are still building.

Still on UK roads

Licensed in Great Britain 24,647 as of 2026 Q1

Declared off-road (SORN) 13,126 stored, restored or resting

Vehicle counts contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DfT/DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0120, Great Britain), grouped by generic model. Counts cover all body types and fuels registered under this model name.

MOT pass rate & common faults

MOT pass rate 84.5% of 600 tests, 2024

Typical MOT mileage 37,000 median recorded, miles

MOT pass rate by year — improving, up 1.8 points since 2020:

Most common failure areas — share of failed tests citing each area (a car can fail on more than one), from 93 sampled fails:

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.3%
Brakes	20.4%
Visibility	19.4%
Suspension	17.2%
Body, Chassis, Structure	11.8%

MOT figures contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results (Great Britain), class 4 (cars & light vehicles), 2024. Pass rate is measured across first (initial) MOT tests only; a pass counts a certificate issued outright or after minor repair at the station. Grouped by generic model.

Auction market — what they sell for

Median sold £6,900 midpoint of recorded sales

Average sold £8,800 mean across sales

Sell-through 80% strong demand — of cars offered find a buyer

Sales on record 263 since 2018

Auction-market figures are derived statistics (medians, counts and trends) from data supplied by oldcarsdata.com — recorded sales across Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hagerty, PCAR Market, Gooding & Co and RM Sotheby’s, as of 2026-07. Prices converted to GBP. No individual listings reproduced.

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eBay listings

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MG MGB GT for sale requires restoration. Body seems solid sills etc look good

£500

eBay UK

Checked on eBay 4 days ago

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