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40 LBX

2001 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

38,998 mi
Last recorded38,998 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Morgan 4/420,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 LBX
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 38,998 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint insecure Joint loose. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 38,301 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 37,797 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 36,407 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 36,407 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2022 35,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 35,659 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 35,361 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 34,439 miles

rear tyres 3mm in centre of tread

Pass 8 Jun 2018 33,040 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,332 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 30,851 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,170 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 29,824 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 28,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 28,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,119 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 26,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 24,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 24,471 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 22,644 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 20,302 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 20,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 16,103 miles

How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?

Based on 54,616 MOT tests across 3,966 vehicles.

84.6%
Pass Rate
597
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
3,966
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 666
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 458
Stop lamp not working 451
fog lamp not working 371
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 321
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40 LBX is a 2001 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 20,575 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Morgan 4/4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 40 LBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan 4/4 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 25 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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40 LBX is a 2001 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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