1979
1 engine option
1.5L I4
MG Midget
16 generations · 16 engine options · data across all years of the Midget platform.
7,141
Labor times
2,090
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
112
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1979 1.5L I4
$6,752
~$1,350/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1978
1 engine option
1.5L I4
1977
1 engine option
1.5L I4
1976
1 engine option
1.5L I4
1975
1 engine option
1.5L I4
1974
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1973
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1972
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1971
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1970
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1969
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1968
1 engine option
1.3L I4
1967
1 engine option
1.3L (1275cc) BMC A-Series I4
1966
1 engine option
1.1L I4
1965
1 engine option
1.1L I4
1962–1964
1 engine option
0.9L I4
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