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E557 PWR

1987 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,185 mi
Last recorded54,185 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Morgan 4/437,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE557 PWR
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 54,185 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 53,917 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 52,964 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 51,590 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seals and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 50,925 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 49,819 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 48,692 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 47,285 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 45,385 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 44,249 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,092 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 41,808 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 38,915 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,059 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 36,059 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,011 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 36,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 34,871 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 34,638 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 34,317 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 34,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaurst mounts spliting

radiator corroded.

radiator mounts split

Pass 16 Jul 2008 33,951 miles

o/s inner track rod end gaiter split

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 17 Jul 2007 33,518 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 33,014 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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E557 PWR is a 1987 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 E557 PWR, 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 E557 PWR registered?

E557 PWR is a 1987 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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