£4,480 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)
1969 MG Midget
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£4,480 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)
1969 MG Midget
UK • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 64
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 MG Midget, presented in classic green with wire wheels, boasts low mileage for its age and the sought-after 1275cc engine with a manual gearbox. However, it currently requires a fuel system repair to run, necessitating mechanical attention before it can be enjoyed.
Condition
3
The car is not running due to a fuel supply issue, requiring significant reconditioning. While it presents well aesthetically with desirable features like wire wheels and the 1275cc engine, the mechanical problem prevents it from operating without external assistance, placing it below average condition.
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79,437 miles
GAN464462G
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
EBP671H
1969
Auction
£4,480 (Est: £5,500 - £6,500)
1969 MG Midget
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Description Showing only 79,437 miles; affordable British sports-car fun powered by the desirable 1,275cc engine and a manual gearbox; the current V5C showing eight former keepers
First registered in August 1969, this MG Midget presents well in its classic combination of green paintwork, black hood, and black interior, capturing everything people love about this iconic slice of British open-top motoring.
Fitted with the desirable 1,275cc engine and manual gearbox, it offers the lively, a favorite among enthusiasts of lightweight sports cars.
Sitting nicely on a set of wire wheels, it has all the right visual touches too.
It is now showing only 79,437 miles, a very reasonable figure for a car of this age.
The MG Midget itself has a rich and much-loved history.
Introduced in 1961 as a sister car to the Austin-Healey Sprite, it evolved through several generations, with the 1275cc version widely regarded as the sweet spot of the range.
Light, simple, and famously nimble, the Midget ...
Price Analysis vs Other Midget Mk IIIs
£460
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,107
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,010
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 23rd Aug 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
74,252 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Aug 2019, 74,252 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin.
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On 2nd Aug 2018, 73,528 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed
On 2nd Aug 2018, 73,528 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin.
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- (Dangerous) Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Passed
On 7th Aug 2017, 71,606 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner D bush (2.4.G.2)
MOT Mileage Trend
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