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B808 JUY

1985 Morgan 4/4

Cream Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

23,762 mi
Last recorded23,762 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Morgan 4/440,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB808 JUY
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 23,762 miles

Exhaust mounting defective silenser box rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 22,268 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 22,268 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 21,422 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 21,422 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure / silenser box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 18,404 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2018 18,378 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2017 17,871 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2016 17,490 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 May 2016 17,482 miles

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

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 15,542 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 15,473 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 12,887 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 11,828 miles

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

nearside front and offside front lower kingpin bushes slightly worn

Pass 6 Jul 2012 10,198 miles

nearside and offside front lower kingpin bushes slightly worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 10,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside and offside front lower kingpin bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Jun 2011 9,012 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 6,100 miles

Oil leak

passenger door difficult to close

Fail 24 Jun 2010 6,094 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

oil leak from engine gearbox and axle

passenger door difficult to close

Pass 13 Jun 2009 4,765 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 2,177 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2006 97,133 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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B808 JUY is a 1985 Morgan 4/4 in Cream with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B808 JUY, 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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What year was B808 JUY registered?

B808 JUY is a 1985 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 15 February 1985.

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