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MG MGB

1962–1980

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  • 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

MG MGB

Based on 22 verified auction results

HOLDStablehigh confidence

£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
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked65
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared65 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

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.