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...