Highlights

Eye-catching car in Tangarine Orange with 15in Minators
Retrimmed interior with black leather seats and walnut trim
Recent work to underside including welding
Voluntary MOT to March 2026 with no advisories
Usable and presentable chrome bumper B
Factory fitted overdrive unit on 3rd and 4th gears
Video below shows the true colour

The Appeal

The joy of MG’s B is that it is so straightforward and unassuming. This is a car made for jumping in and enjoying the drive, ideally to a local country watering hole. And you can do just that very confidently because these are simple and rugged cars with superb parts and specialist support.

This car fits that theme perfectly. With its Tangarine Orange paintwork and 15in Minators it will definitely stand out in the pub car park. The vendor acquired in in 2013 and has invested in it, including a £2,200 retrim in 2018 and steering and suspension rebuild in 2019. More recently it has had remedial welding work to the underside.

There are a few cosmetic points to note in the photos, which the buyer could live with or gradually improve. The voluntary MOT to March 2026 indicates that these issues are not pressing. A perfect car, then, for summer runs.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st April 1972
Current keeper since July 2013
Previously registered as black which was changed in November 1988
Now registered as orange
V5Cin current keeper’s name
MOT and tax exempt by age
Voluntary MOT to 6th March 2026 with minor advisories
Showing 26,532 miles on MOT and 26,724 miles in photos
Car fitted with five digit odometer so total mileage cannot be verified
2018 invoice for trimming and other work totalling £2,232
2019 invoice for repairs to steering and suspension totalling £979
Good history file according to seller

The Condition

Finished in bright Tangarine Orange (close to yellow) in fair condition for age
Engine bay shows darker orange finish so may have been resprayed since earlier colour change
Paintwork shows some points to note in photos
Bodywork is solid according to MOT with points to note in photos
These include bubbling to nearside door, boot lid and the arches
Front and rear light surrounds also show signs of age
Sills appear to be in good order and underside equally so
Vendor reports that underside has recently received welding work
Vendor states that there is no structural rot
No structural advisories on current MOT
Chrome bumpers with over riders removed
Chromework in good order with some tarnish to chrome fittings as shown
Fitted with 15in Minator Minilite-style alloys in fair condition
Tyres appear to be older but show good tread and sidewall condition
Black vinyl folding roof in fair condition with some cracks to rear screens
Front spotlights fitted
Black leather interior with 2018 retrim as detailed above
Leather seats in good order with headrests fitted
Walnut veneer kit for dashboard and console showing some age
Black carpets with fitted red over mats to protect
Boot area trimmed in back fabric with spare wheel including cover
Three spoke leather-rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel
Upgraded to modern Pioneer sound system and speakers in 2018

The Mechanics

1,796cc MG 4cyl 95bhp engine
Twin SU carburettors with K&N pancake filters
4spd manual gearbox with factory overdrive unit
Vendor reports that the car ‘runs and drives beautifully’
We are told that the engine is strong
2019 attention to steering rack and suspension
Current MOT with advisories for oil leaks

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