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B198 FBL

1984 Morgan 4/4

Cream Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

26,358 mi
Last recorded26,358 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Morgan 4/440,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB198 FBL
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 26,358 miles

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 26,333 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

osr hand brake little effort

Pass 28 Sep 2023 23,929 miles

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

Front unable to see full inspection of front pads

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undersealed heavily

Pass 7 Oct 2022 21,491 miles

heavy undersealing of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2021 19,353 miles

heavy undersealing to vehicle underside

Fail 15 Oct 2021 19,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer chassis getting rusty

Nearside Rear play in shock absorber arm

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy undersealing applied to vehicle underside

Pass 13 Oct 2020 17,266 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy undersealing applied to vehicle underside

Fail 24 Sep 2020 17,216 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy undersealing applied to vehicle underside

Pass 11 Apr 2019 14,005 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

play/wear in both front king pins, repair ASAP

vehicle under side heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Apr 2018 11,517 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play/wear in front king pins

vehicle under side heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Apr 2018 11,513 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play/wear in front king pins

vehicle under side heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2017 9,504 miles

Nearside Front play/wear in kingpin

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

check handbrake lever operation

headlight patterns getting weak

heavy undersealing to vehicle underside

Pass 1 Apr 2016 6,610 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

check front brake pads

headlight patterns getting weak

heavy undersealing to vehicle underside

Pass 31 Mar 2015 3,292 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

check front brake pads, wearing over outer edge of disc

heavy under sealing to vehicle underside

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,314 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

heavy undersealing on vehicle underside

Pass 8 Apr 2013 96,292 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front tyres starting to perish

o/s and n/s front chassis rusty/splitting, not testable area

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2012 93,180 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s rear and n/s front chassis split, not testable area, repair ASAP

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear tyre wearing low

vehicle heavily undersealed/painted

Fail 30 Mar 2012 93,154 miles

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

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s rear and n/s front chassis split, not testable area, repair ASAP

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pads worn low

o/s rear tyre wearing low

vehicle heavily undersealed/painted

Pass 8 Apr 2011 89,570 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

check parking brake lever operation

n/s headlight pattern/light output weak

o/s rear chassis getting rusty

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Mar 2010 86,561 miles

NOTE vehicle under side heavily undersealed

STRONGLY ADVISE check parking brake release mechanism

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s parking brake reading slightly low

Fail 29 Mar 2010 86,551 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

NOTE vehicle under side heavily undersealed

STRONGLY ADVISE check parking brake release mechanism

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,997 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE play/wear in o/s & n/s front king pins, repair A.S.A.P.

n/s front chassis rusted(weakened), not testable area, repair A.S.A.P.

o/s & n/s rear chassis rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2008 81,544 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,225 miles

n/s parking brake reading low

play in o/s & n/s front suspension, check & repair if required

rear chassis getting rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2006 76,059 miles

slight wear/play in o/s & n/s front king pins

Fail 13 Mar 2006 75,931 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

replace n/s rear shock absorber mounting nuts & bolts

slight play/wear in o/s & n/s front king pins

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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B198 FBL is a 1984 Morgan 4/4 in Cream with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 B198 FBL, 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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B198 FBL is a 1984 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 2 October 1984.

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