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F681 DMS

1988 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,035 mi
Last recorded49,035 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Morgan 4/430,871 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF681 DMS
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 49,035 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 48,681 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 48,288 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 47,775 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 46,654 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 46,340 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 46,278 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 46,270 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 44,839 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 44,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,575 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 44,567 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 43,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2016 43,212 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 42,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak at rear differential

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 42,825 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak at rear differential

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,049 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,459 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 39,441 miles

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

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2012 38,289 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 37,437 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Dec 2009 36,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 35,918 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 35,916 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2008 34,265 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 32,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 30,899 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 28,479 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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F681 DMS is a 1988 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F681 DMS, 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 F681 DMS registered?

F681 DMS is a 1988 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 10 October 1988.

Is F681 DMS safe to buy?

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