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B601 HRC

1984 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

28,308 mi
Last recorded28,308 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Morgan 4/440,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB601 HRC
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 28,308 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 28,290 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 28,185 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 28,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 28,007 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 27,970 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 26,847 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 26,086 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 25,878 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 25,492 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 25,492 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

o/s handbrake lower than n/s

Pass 13 Aug 2014 23,967 miles

n/s headlight stone damaged

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2013 22,541 miles

n/s headlight stone damage

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 19,108 miles

various ball joint boots getting weak

Fail 3 Jul 2012 19,108 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

various ball joint boots getting weak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 19,049 miles

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 28 Jul 2010 18,652 miles

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 31 Jul 2009 16,618 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,123 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake effort lower on o/s rear than n/s/rear

Pass 15 May 2007 15,152 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2006 14,818 miles

Head light pattern slightly poor, slight play in steering wheel, front discs have rusty patch.

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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B601 HRC is a 1984 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan 4/4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B601 HRC, 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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What year was B601 HRC registered?

B601 HRC is a 1984 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B601 HRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B601 HRC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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