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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

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

£7,700

Market value · recent verified sales

-15.8%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 15.8% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£5,213

-32%

5-Year Forecast

£4,624

-40%

Market scores

41

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Poor

10

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

    +£2,737+31%

    36 with · 32 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 UK MGB market has entered a clear downward phase, with median prices at £7,700 and a sharp year-on-year decline of 15.8 percent. The SELL signal reflects sustained depreciation rather than a temporary dip, supported by high confidence in the underlying data.

Liquidity remains thin across the market, with only seven sales tracked in the past 12 months against a total sample of 22 cars. This scarcity of transaction activity suggests limited buyer appetite and may indicate longer holding periods for sellers seeking to exit positions.

The MGB occupies the stable modern classic tier, classified as collectible with moderate desirability. With an average mileage of 32,000 miles on transacted examples, these cars typically represent well-preserved specimens rather than daily drivers, yet this condition quality has not arrested the price decline.

Base projections paint a materially weaker picture over the medium term. The model is forecast to reach £5,213 by 2027, representing a cumulative 32.3 percent loss from current levels, with further erosion to £4,624 by 2029, or 39.9 percent overall decline. These declines suggest structural headwinds rather than a recovery window in the near term.

The absence of active listings on the market today reflects the thin liquidity environment and may signal either low seller confidence or fewer cars changing hands. For current owners, the trajectory argues for pragmatism rather than holding for appreciation.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£7,700
  • Annual appr. rate-15.8%/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 tracked71
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared71 (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 Months8
  • Sell-Through36%

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.