£1,700
1978 MG Midget 1500 ****** An honest and highly usable British sports car, complemented by Minilite-style alloy wheels
Hampson Auctions • UK • 31 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,700
1978 MG Midget 1500 ****** An honest and highly usable British sports car, complemented by Minilite-style alloy wheels
UK • 31 Aug 2026 • Lot 28
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 MG Midget 1500 is an honest and usable classic British sports car, featuring Minilite-style wheels and a vibrant blue finish. Offered with no reserve, it presents an accessible entry into open-top motoring for enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car is described as an honest and highly usable example, rather than an over-restored showpiece. It presents as having moderate wear consistent with enjoyment rather than display. While not pristine, it's in good condition for its age and intended use as a driver's car.
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98,000 miles
GAN6-213606G
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
BNX 110T
1978
Auction
£1,700
1978 MG Midget 1500 ****** An honest and highly usable British sports car, complemented by Minilite-style alloy wheels
Hampson Auctions • UK • 31 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
MOT – Exempt Few cars capture the uncomplicated appeal of the traditional British sports car quite like the MG Midget.
Compact, lightweight and entertaining, the Midget remains one of the most accessible ways into classic open-top motoring, with excellent parts availability and an enthusiastic following.
This 1978 MG Midget 1500, registration ‘BNX 110T’, is a later example powered by the 1,493cc four-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox.
Finished in a vibrant shade of blue, the car presents as an honest and eminently usable example rather than an over-restored showpiece.
Its appearance is complemented by black bumpers, Minilite-style alloy wheels and a black folding hood, while the photographs show the car with the roof lowered – arguably exactly how a Midget should be enjoyed.
The straightforward cabin retains the wonderfully simple character of the model, with black seats, an MG three-spoke steering wheel, traditional instrumentation and ma...
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 7th Jul 2023
Latest MOT mileage:
31,714 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th Jul 2022, 31,714 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On 1st Jul 2022, 31,687 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 7th Oct 2019, 31,511 miles
Passed
On 27th Oct 2017, 96,590 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside handbrake effort low
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
Hampson Auctions
Wincham Avenue, Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6GB, England
Located in Northwich, Cheshire, Hampson Auctions is a physical auction house dealing in classic, sports, and modern classic vehicles. They hold live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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