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51 MR

1990 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

28,530 mi
Last recorded28,530 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Morgan 4/430,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 MR
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 28,530 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower king pin slight play

~Cooling fan not cutting overheating

Pass 8 Apr 2025 28,430 miles

Cooling fan not cutting overheating

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 28,123 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 27,686 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 27,343 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 26,452 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 26,326 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 26,240 miles

brake pedal anti slip provision 50% worn away

Fail 17 Aug 2017 26,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal anti slip provision 50% worn away

Pass 10 Aug 2016 26,032 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 26,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 25,991 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 25,937 miles

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 26 Jun 2013 25,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 tyres are starting to perish.

bottom radiator hose deteriated but not leaking.

steering wheel has slight play on up and down and side to side movement

top radiator hose deteriated but not leaking.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 25,599 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 tyres are starting to perish.

bottom radiator hose deteriated but not leaking.

steering wheel has slight play on up and down and side to side movement

top radiator hose deteriated but not leaking.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 25,244 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,993 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2009 24,217 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,584 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 22,977 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 22,977 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 22,506 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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51 MR is a 1990 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1990 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 30,906 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 51 MR, 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 36 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 MR registered?

51 MR is a 1990 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 22 March 1990.

Is 51 MR safe to buy?

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