MOT Status
ValidMileage
65,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 60% (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 50% (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fuel hose leaking Pump to Carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 60% (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn 50% (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King pin and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen delaminating badly
play n/s o/s kingpins
Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
play n/s o/s kingpins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear oil leak from rear of hub
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
nearside rear halfshaft leaking externally.
rear springs weak and sagging.
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear halfshaft leaking externally.
rear springs weak and sagging.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E229 GVW is a 1988 Morgan 4/4 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1988 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 30,871 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 E229 GVW, 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 38 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E229 GVW registered?
E229 GVW is a 1988 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 7 April 1988.
Is E229 GVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for E229 GVW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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