1972 MG B GT1.8L PETROL

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance record shows a worsening trend regarding rubber components and suspension hardware. While the most recent test in April 2026 at 25,257 miles passed, it introduced new advisories for worn front anti-roll bar pins and offside front lower suspension arm bushes. These issues follow a pattern of perished trunnion pin rubbers noted in 2025 and 2022, indicating that age-related materials are degrading due to time despite the low mechanical usage. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 54-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 468 miles per year. The data shows consistent intervals between tests, with only 209 miles covered between April 2025 and April 2026, and 484 miles in the preceding year. This low usage suggests the car is likely stored or used only sparingly, which often explains the premature failure of rubber bushings and the appearance of corrosion on fuel pipes and jack points that suffer more from stagnation rather than mechanical wear. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry, specifically checking the trunnion pins and bushes which have appeared in three consecutive MOT tests. The 2022 failure for a noisy nearside front wheel bearing requires verification to ensure the component was replaced and is not merely trending toward future failure. Additionally, attention should be paid to the offside rear fuel pipe and the corrosion on the nearside rear inner jack point to ensure that surface rust has not progressed into structural compromise.