£5,153
1963 MG Midget
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 MG Midget has had six owners and was restored in 1990. It features a later 1275cc engine, performance upgrades, and chrome wire wheels. Recent maintenance includes a tune-up in 2022 and a passed MOT in January 2024, making it a fun and sporty machine ready to be enjoyed.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good order throughout, but it has had an older restoration and has been modified with a later engine and other performance upgrades. There are also mentions of regular upkeep and some expenditure over the years, suggesting that the car has been used and maintained but not necessarily kept in pristine condition.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
GAN220461
Chassis No:
Odometer:
91,000 miles
964KPX
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Older restoration in good order throughout; later 1,275cc engine; fast road cam, high lift rockers and rolling road tune showing 83bhp; chrome wire wheels; round arches; a sporty little Midget that is ready to enjoy First registered in June 1963, this MG Midget has had just six owners from new, according to the V5C, and comes with a good file of invoices to show regular upkeep over the years.
From 1987 to 1998 it was owned by a Mr James of Newport who had the bodywork restored by the MG Centre Cardiff in 1990 at a cost of £3,292 (new wings, sills, door shells, waxoil treatment, repaint in black etc).
It was presumably converted to the round wheelarch style at this time (pre-1972 Midgets having square rear wheelarches).
In 1995 at c.91,000 miles it had another bout of expenditure including a new duck hood, new steering rack, track rod ends, shock absorbers etc.
From 2000 to 2021 it was owned by a Mr Reynolds of Pontypool who seems to have used it very lightly, old MOTs s...
Points of note
£1,080
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,649
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,400
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 16 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
96,121 miles
Registration Date
1963-06-17
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 17 2024 with 96,121 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jan 13 2024 with 96,120 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Fluid leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 24 2014 with 95,099 miles
Passed
On May 16 2012 with 95,086 miles
Failed
On May 16 2012 with 95,086 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passed
On Jun 09 2009 with 95,074 miles
Failed
On May 28 2009 with 95,070 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- slight play in o/s/f trunion
Passed
On Apr 18 2008 with 95,062 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- o/s/f inner w/arch starting to deteriate
- slight play in front n/s and o/s lower trunnions
Passed
On Apr 17 2007 with 94,890 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Apr 26 2006 with 94,858 miles
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