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1979 MG MIDGET 1500
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 7 Nov 2026
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1979 MG MIDGET 1500
UK • 7 Nov 2026 • Lot 392
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 MG Midget 1500 presents a project with its voluntary MoT expired in 2019, indicating recommissioning is required. The car features a 1491cc manual engine, fibreglass bumpers and canopy, and upgraded interior, with 66,431 miles shown.
Condition
4
Needs recommissioning, MoT expired
/ 10
66,431 miles
HAH158T
1979
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Awaiting Estimate
1979 MG MIDGET 1500
Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 7 Nov 2026
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Description
No Reserve.
1491cc, manual.
This MG Midget 1500 is equipped with fibreglass bumpers and a removable fibreglass canopy (in addition to its convertible roof) and its cabin features upgraded seats and additional stereo speakers.
There are 66,431 miles showing on the odometer, and the latest Mo
T (now voluntary) expired in 2019, so recommissioning will be required.
It has been registered to its current keeper since 2018. The history file contains the last Mo
T certificate, a couple of maintenance receipts from 2018, sales invoice from the same year, and the V5C which records 9 former keepers.
It was first registered in February 1979. NOTICE TO BUYERS: Please be aware that all lots are sold as seen and without any warranty implied or given.
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Price Analysis vs Other Midget 1500s
£260
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,962
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,177
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 16th Oct 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
66,390 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Oct 2018, 66,390 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Failed
On 17th Oct 2018, 66,390 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Oil leak
Passed
On 25th Sept 2017, 66,387 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On 20th Sept 2017, 66,387 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring hanger (inner arch) (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- nearside front inner and outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30cms of any prescribed areas
- offside rear inner valance closing panel holed and corroded
- nearside front lower valance insecure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
MOT Mileage Trend
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