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D974 XAB

1987 Morgan 4/4

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

40,439 mi
Last recorded40,439 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Morgan 4/437,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD974 XAB
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 40,439 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 40,020 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 39,699 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 39,149 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 39,149 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 39,145 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 39,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 39,084 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 39,081 miles

All 4 tyres are slightly perished

Fail 16 Oct 2020 39,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 39,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 39,035 miles

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 ()

Pass 31 Oct 2018 39,018 miles

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

spare tyre badly perished.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 39,011 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 39,005 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 38,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,963 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 38,963 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 38,917 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 38,824 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 38,819 miles

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 38,792 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 38,784 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 38,763 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 38,754 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,720 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 May 2010 38,720 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2009 38,680 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 38,762 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2008 38,683 miles

advise front brake discs slightley pitted

Fail 7 May 2008 38,672 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 38,636 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 38,612 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2006 38,498 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 38,431 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 38,431 miles

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?

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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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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What year was D974 XAB registered?

D974 XAB is a 1987 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 22 January 1987.

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