MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight play in front suspension
slight play in handbrake pivot mounting
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?
Based on 54,616 MOT tests across 3,966 vehicles.
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BAB 473W is a 1981 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1981 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 47,362 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 BAB 473W, 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 45 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BAB 473W registered?
BAB 473W is a 1981 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 4 February 1981.
Is BAB 473W safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAB 473W shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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