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
£7,700
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
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked71
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared71 (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 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.