1979 MG Midget 1.5

Overview

• Make: MG
• Model: Midget
• Version: 1.5 Manual RWD 2dr (65 bhp)
• Year: 1979
• Mileage: 115,500 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 65 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Red

About this car

This 1979 MG Midget is advertised with 115,500 miles on the clock. Since we first spotted the advert 124 days ago, the asking price has dropped by £500. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. You can find this car at ACM Motors in Bingley. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 2 November 2026.

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Time on sale

This 1979 MG Midget has been on sale for at least 124 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 1 July 2026 at £2,000. Its asking price is now £1,500, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 30 October 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 1 July 2026: £2,000
• 30 October 2026: £1,500

Mileage and MOT

It failed its MOT on 22 May 2019 (rear brakes imbalanced across an axle; offside rear service brake excessively binding leak from o/s rear brake; rear brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2) and passed 1 day later, on 23 May 2019.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 14,781 miles, which matches the advertised 115,500 miles.