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F98 WUY

1989 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,638 mi
Last recorded88,638 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Morgan 4/432,350 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF98 WUY
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 88,638 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 88,384 miles

Nearside Rear tyre evidence on inner sidewall of tyre rubbing

Offside Front dip beam dim

both rear wheel spokes corroded

front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 17 Oct 2024 88,326 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre evidence on inner sidewall of tyre rubbing

Offside Front dip beam dim

both rear wheel spokes corroded

front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,162 miles

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,869 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 87,869 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 87,801 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 87,682 miles

Rear diff damp

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

gearbox damp

Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,113 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 87,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 86,410 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

front tyres perished

slight blow exhaust manifold area

slight play steering colum

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,477 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

slight play o/s/f idler arm

under body undersealed

Fail 11 Aug 2015 85,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

o/s/f tyre perished

slight play o/s/f idler arm

under body undersealed

Pass 16 Aug 2014 84,118 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,459 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 82,040 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 80,618 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 80,618 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 79,456 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 76,576 miles

oil leak repair to exhaust slight play in steering box

Fail 7 Aug 2007 76,576 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

play to steering box

Pass 27 Jul 2006 76,329 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 76,309 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F98 WUY is a 1989 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1989 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 32,350 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 F98 WUY, 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 37 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F98 WUY registered?

F98 WUY is a 1989 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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