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E889 JTC

1987 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

38,706 mi
Last recorded38,706 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Morgan 4/437,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE889 JTC
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 38,706 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 38,252 miles

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 38,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front seatbelts slow to retract

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 38,148 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 37,988 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 37,891 miles

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

various body panels/components have slight corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,699 miles

Front trunnions have slight play

slight corrosion to various under body panels

Fail 20 Oct 2020 37,699 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front trunnions have slight play

slight corrosion to various under body panels

Pass 17 Apr 2019 37,463 miles

Front trunnions have slight play

various corrosion to underbody panels

Fail 17 Apr 2019 37,463 miles

Front trunnions have slight play

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

various corrosion to underbody panels

Pass 18 Apr 2018 37,341 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

various body panels corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2017 37,158 miles

various body panels have some corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2016 36,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

various underbody panels and components corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2015 36,678 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

various body panels have some corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2015 36,678 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

various body panels have some corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,541 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering arm

various suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,064 miles

Nearside front seatbelt lazy to return

Offside track rod end boot split, but greased

Pass 3 Apr 2012 35,508 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

various body panels corroding

Fail 3 Apr 2012 35,508 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

various body panels corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2011 34,840 miles

Light switch tempermental

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front seatbelt lazy to return

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Radiator leaking

Rear fog lamp tell tale tempermental

Windscreen wipers smear

Fail 14 Apr 2011 34,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Light switch tempermental

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front seatbelt lazy to return

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Radiator leaking

Rear fog lamp tell tale tempermental

Windscreen wipers smear

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

various underbody panels corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,628 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 33,628 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 33,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight drag nearside rear brake

Fail 23 Apr 2008 33,034 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight drag nearside rear brake

Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,374 miles

slight rusting to various underbody components/panels

some oil misting from front suspension units

Fail 23 Apr 2007 32,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 31,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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E889 JTC is a 1987 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E889 JTC, 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 E889 JTC registered?

E889 JTC is a 1987 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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