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A81 ANP

1984 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

27,306 mi
Last recorded27,306 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Morgan 4/440,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA81 ANP
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 27,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 27,303 miles

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 27,100 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen washers weak

Pass 28 Aug 2019 26,747 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 26,747 miles

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

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 26,747 miles

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 25,148 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box split a round pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front and offside suspension pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

bonnet strap damage

Fail 7 Jul 2017 25,148 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement and offside (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort 100 offside 40 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box split a round pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front and offside suspension pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

bonnet strap damage

Pass 17 Jun 2016 25,006 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front service brakes efficiency only just met. it would appear that braking system requiires adjustment or repair

oil around suspension component on nearside and offside front

Fail 17 Jun 2015 24,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

oil around suspension component on nearside and offside front

Pass 23 May 2014 24,462 miles

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

slight play in wheel bearings

Fail 23 May 2014 24,462 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 24 May 2013 23,633 miles

light corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 May 2013 23,633 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

light corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2011 23,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light corrosion on chassis front to rear

light corrosion on various front and rear suspension parts

light corrosion on various o/s/f and n/s/r wheel spokes

Pass 29 Oct 2010 22,862 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light corrosion on chassis front to rear

Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,433 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 22,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 22,219 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,008 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 22,008 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,690 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 20,690 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 19,623 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 19,623 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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A81 ANP is a 1984 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1984 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 40,550 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 A81 ANP, 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 42 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A81 ANP is a 1984 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 23 February 1984.

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