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40,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All 4 tyres are slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
All 4 tyres are slightly perished
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
spare tyre badly perished.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front damper blade has slight play
clutch bite point low to floor
damper blades, king pins and propshaft require gresing
heater box and bulkhead heavily corroded
heater fan doesn't work on fast speed
n/s seatbelt poor opperation
parking brake warning lamp not working
slight exhaust blow centre to rear joint and rear section
spare tyre sidewalls and tread split to excess
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre wiper blade splitting
clutch bite point low to floor
clutch pedal pad missing
damper blades, king pins and propshaft require greasing
heater box and bulk head heavilly corroded
heater fan not working on fast speed
n/s seat belt poor operation
o/s front damper blade has slight play
parking brake warning lamp not working
radiator has excessive coolant leak
radiator top and bottom hoses in poor condition
spare tyre sidewalls and tread split to excess
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
advise front brake discs slightley pitted
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
advise front brake discs slightley pitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?
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D974 XAB is a 1987 Morgan 4/4 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1987 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 37,188 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 D974 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 39 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D974 XAB is a 1987 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 22 January 1987.
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