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B345 YNM

1985 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

40,118 mi
Last recorded40,118 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Morgan 4/440,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB345 YNM
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 40,118 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 40,113 miles

Emissions unable to be completed not ticking over (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake ferrules deteriorating

slight wheelbearing noise on front

underside getting very rusty in places

washers weak

Pass 13 May 2024 40,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

chassis getting very rusty in places

washers weak

Pass 5 May 2023 39,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 39,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

border line play in both front lower trunions

Fail 6 May 2022 39,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

border line play in both front lower trunions

Pass 27 Apr 2021 39,098 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 38,466 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 38,466 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 37,133 miles

Offside front king pin has some play

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 37,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside front king pin has some play

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 36,324 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2017 36,320 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2016 34,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 34,964 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 33,839 miles

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear diff leaking

Fail 4 Aug 2015 33,812 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

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

all coolant hoses perished/poor condition

coolant leak

oil leak

windscreen top tint film see through

Pass 1 Aug 2014 32,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 30,454 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber split

slight play in lower steering column bush

Fail 19 Jul 2013 30,400 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

center exhaust mounting rubber split

slight play in lower steering column bush

Pass 9 Aug 2012 27,994 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 27,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 24,977 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 22,614 miles

lower steering column bush has play

Fail 7 Jun 2010 22,614 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lower steering column bush has play

Pass 12 May 2009 20,946 miles

all brake pipes have some level of corrosion

Fail 12 May 2009 20,946 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake pipes have some level of corrosion

Pass 29 May 2008 20,556 miles

brake ferruls rusted exaust poor in places

Pass 6 Jun 2007 20,207 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 20,206 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,994 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 1,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake hose ferrules have some corrosion

exhaust in general poor condition

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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B345 YNM is a 1985 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1985 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 40,260 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 B345 YNM, 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 41 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B345 YNM is a 1985 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 13 May 1985.

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