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D970 XAB

1986 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

26,270 mi
Last recorded26,270 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Morgan 4/432,712 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD970 XAB
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 26,270 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 26,426 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive n\s + o\s diff outer seals weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 26,235 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 26,002 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 24,876 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 24,407 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 24,407 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 24,161 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 23,125 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 23,033 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 11 Mar 2017 23,033 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 5 Apr 2016 22,881 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 22,731 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 22,303 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 21,721 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 20,671 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 19,768 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 19,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 18,948 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 18,274 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 16,612 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 15,436 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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D970 XAB is a 1986 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1986 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 32,712 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan 4/4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D970 XAB, 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 40 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D970 XAB registered?

D970 XAB is a 1986 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 13 October 1986.

Is D970 XAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for D970 XAB shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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