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MG Midget

1961–1980

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  • Lowest price

    £4,140

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £7,440

    Since 2020 · n=5

  • Highest price

    £11,750

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    5

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 5 lots

MG Midget

Based on 5 verified auction results

BUYBottomed Outmedium confidence

£7,440

Market value · recent verified sales

-6.8%

12-month change

Buy

Conditions favour buyers. Negotiate on spec and condition.

Price has settled around current levels after a decline (12-mo change -6.8%). Often a buy window before recovery.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£6,329

-15%

5-Year Forecast

£6,015

-19%

Estimates based on 5 verified United Kingdom sales.

Market scores

38

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Moderate

40

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many MG Midget remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

1,639

Cars

SORN

849

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1972

    +£4,151+56%

    10 with · 6 without · med confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The MG Midget is trading at a median of £7,440 in the UK market, down 6.8 per cent over the past twelve months. Current momentum shows a buy signal with the market appearing to have bottomed out, though confidence in this read remains medium-grade given the thin transaction flow.

Liquidity remains a significant constraint, with only five sales tracked over the past year and zero active listings at present. This sparse market activity means price discovery is limited and exit windows for sellers can be lengthy, though it also suggests little forced supply pressure is depressing values further.

The Midget carries a collectibility score of 5 and sits in the stable modern classic tier, a designation that reflects its heritage appeal but relatively modest current desirability among active buyers. Low desirability scores point to competing interest for period British sports cars and the model's modest performance envelope in today's market.

Transacted examples have averaged just 7,090 miles, indicating that surviving Midgets entering the market tend to be garage-kept rather than daily drivers. This preservation pattern is typical for the model and supports the stable classic classification.

Base projections suggest further erosion ahead, with the median expected to decline to £6,329 over three years and £6,015 over five years, representing cumulative falls of 14.9 and 19.1 per cent respectively. This downward trajectory reflects aging demographics of existing owners and limited fresh collector momentum in the market.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£7,440
  • Annual appr. rate-6.8%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed1,639
  • SORN'd (off-road)849
  • Total in DVLA records2,488
  • All MG Midgets2,854
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked16
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared16 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£400
  • Total annual cost£4,150

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months2
  • Sell-Through40%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£7,947
  • Avg Mileage at Sale7,090 mi
  • Recent Price Range£4,140 – £11,750
  • Total Sales Tracked5

Recent sales

  • £11,750

    the-market · 19 Jan 2026

  • £6,155

    the-market · 9 Oct 2025

  • £7,440

    the-market · 16 Jan 2025

  • £10,250

    Collecting Cars · 5 Dec 2024

  • £4,140

    the-market · 18 Nov 2024

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.