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B659 UKX

1984 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

31,429 mi
Last recorded31,429 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 1984 Morgan 4/440,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB659 UKX
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 31,429 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 31,429 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 31,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front evidence of tyre fouling chassis

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

steering box damp

Fail 1 Jul 2019 31,424 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front evidence of tyre fouling chassis

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

steering box damp

Pass 26 Jun 2018 31,362 miles

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-19%

Offside Front brake lag-18%

Offside Front evidence of tyre fouling inner arch

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lock poor (1.1.6 (b) (i))

parking brake effort on minimum limit-16%

slight play in steering joints

steering box damp

steering very heavy

Fail 26 Jun 2018 31,362 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear brake slight lag-19%

Offside Front brake lag-18%

Offside Front evidence of tyre fouling inner arch

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lock poor (1.1.6 (b) (i))

parking brake effort on minimum limit-16%

slight play in steering joints

steering box damp

steering very heavy

Fail 23 May 2018 31,331 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box sector shaft excessively worn (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2016 31,305 miles

Engine emits some smoke

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 31,296 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tell tale coolant leak / leak residue

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Jul 2014 31,290 miles

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

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 31,261 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 31,259 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 31,258 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 31,258 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,212 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 31,212 miles

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

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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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B659 UKX is a 1984 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 B659 UKX, 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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B659 UKX is a 1984 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 5 October 1984.

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