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C490 HHJ

1985 Morgan 4/4

Cream Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

22,785 mi
Last recorded22,785 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Morgan 4/440,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC490 HHJ
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 22,785 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 22,784 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 22,777 miles

Minor Oil Leak From Engine Area

Pass 27 Jan 2019 22,648 miles

Minor Oil Leak From Engine

Pass 5 Sep 2017 22,227 miles

play in nearside front sliding pillar lower section when weight taken off wheel

Fail 25 Aug 2017 22,227 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

play in nearside front sliding pillar lower section when weight taken off wheel

Pass 24 Aug 2016 21,654 miles

CO level very weak

Nearside front and rear brakes slight binding

Offside front brake pads appear on minimum requirement

Residue around both rear brake drums

Scoring to offside front brake disc

Pass 15 May 2015 21,621 miles

CO level weak

both front brakes slight bind

play in offside kingpin

Pass 8 May 2014 21,483 miles

offside fog lamp intermittent fault

slight bind both front brakes

Pass 8 May 2013 21,317 miles

slight play in nearside front lower arm joint

Pass 3 Apr 2012 20,982 miles

coolant residue around radiator and bottom hose area

lift in offside kingpin

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2011 20,147 miles

CO level very weak

HC levels very high - ok when idle speed raised to 2000

Pass 29 Mar 2010 19,727 miles

Cuts on O/S/R Tyre outer wall

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 25 Mar 2010 19,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cuts on O/S/R Tyre outer wall

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 31 Mar 2009 19,498 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 19,498 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2007 19,439 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 19,334 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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C490 HHJ is a 1985 Morgan 4/4 in Cream with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C490 HHJ, 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 C490 HHJ registered?

C490 HHJ is a 1985 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 4 October 1985.

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