MG MGB
1962–1980
Lowest price
£2,940
Since 2020
Median price
£8,695
Since 2020 · n=22
Highest price
£74,797
Since 2020
Sold cars
22
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 22 lots

Based on 22 verified auction results
£7,975
Market value · recent verified sales
-0.8%
12-month change
Fair Entry
Stable prices. Negotiate on spec and condition.
Prices have been flat (-0.8%). No strong directional signal.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£7,827
-2%
5-Year Forecast
£7,780
-2%
Market scores
43
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many MG MGB remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
13,205
Cars
SORN
7,361
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1972
+£1,972+23%35 with · 29 without · high confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The MG MGB is holding steady around £7,975 in the UK market, with a marginal annual decline of 0.8% signalling stability rather than momentum in either direction. The HOLD signal reflects a car that has found its valuation floor without meaningful pressure to move lower, suggesting prices have largely stabilized after earlier downward adjustments.
Transaction activity remains sparse, with only eight sales recorded over the past twelve months against a total tracked sample of twenty-two cars, classifying this segment as thin liquidity. That thinness means individual sales can create noise in the data, but the modest sample size also reflects the niche reality of the MGB market—collectors and enthusiasts operate here, not speculators chasing volume.
MGBs in this dataset typically show around 32,000 miles, which aligns with their role as occasional-use classics rather than daily drivers. That mileage profile suggests buyers are drawn to well-preserved examples, where originality and condition matter more than low odometer readings.
The three-year projection points to a gentle decline to £7,827, representing a 1.9% downward drift, with a five-year outlook settling at £7,780 or 2.4% lower. These modest losses reflect the MGB's classification as a stable modern classic—solid fundamentals but without the appreciation tailwinds that affect rarer or more historically pivotal models.
Desirability sits at moderate, neither driving strong competition nor suggesting distress. The collectibility score of five places the MGB firmly in the collectible bracket, supported by its heritage and enthusiast following, though it lacks the scarcity that would propel it into higher tiers. For buyers seeking fair entry, current pricing appears rational given the car's age, condition norms, and the thin but consistent demand underneath.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£7,975
- Annual appr. rate-0.8%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed13,205
- SORN'd (off-road)7,361
- Total in DVLA records20,566
- All MG MGBs21,852
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked65
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared65 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£500
- Total annual cost£4,250
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months9
- Sell-Through41%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£13,375
- Avg Mileage at Sale32,000 mi
- Recent Price Range£2,940 – £74,797
- Total Sales Tracked22
Recent sales
Showing latest 20£8,250
the-market · 3 Aug 2026
£7,700
the-market · 30 Mar 2026
£6,200
the-market · 12 Mar 2026
£7,450
Collecting Cars · 4 Mar 2026
£11,250
the-market · 6 Jan 2026
£15,718
the-market · 16 Dec 2025
£74,797
the-market · 20 Oct 2025
£2,940
the-market · 15 Oct 2025
£12,574
the-market · 20 Aug 2025
£9,140
the-market · 20 May 2025
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.