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C394 FUS

1985 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,511 mi
Last recorded97,511 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Morgan 4/440,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC394 FUS
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 97,511 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 96,391 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 96,005 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 95,994 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front silencer rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 94,625 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 94,625 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 92,311 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 89,479 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 89,479 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,649 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 86,643 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,194 miles

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 79,344 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 75,259 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 72,259 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 69,493 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 65,335 miles

exhaust;1st silencer after front section deterioating and pin holed.

offside rear seat belt webbing damaged.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,174 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 60,525 miles

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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C394 FUS is a 1985 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C394 FUS, 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 C394 FUS registered?

C394 FUS is a 1985 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 16 October 1985.

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