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H1 DPR

1993 Morgan Plus 4

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

17,445 mi
Last recorded17,445 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Morgan Plus 430,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 DPR
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 4
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 17,445 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 16,849 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 16,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box, front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive also o/s upper , n/s upper and rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view starting to delaminate around the edges (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 16,368 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/r upper, o/s/r upper, and rear lower of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips and starting to delaminate around the n/s and o/s edges (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s jet blocked also washer reservoir has a hole 3/4 of the way up the bottle possible due to heat from the exhaust pipe (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 16,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive and offside of engine block, oil leak also to rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower radiator support bush is totally detached

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak, and a weep from the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Jul 2022 16,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive and offside of engine block, oil leak also to rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower radiator support bush is totally detached

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak, and a weep from the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking from pump to supply line (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 29 Jul 2021 15,850 miles

(not part of mot for this vehicle) but the reverse light is not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the rear and middle joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe chafing also cracking,between tank and filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion and on the offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential housing from the filler plug, but also around the casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view starting to de-laminate around the offside upper perimeter (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 15,578 miles

Fuel hose chafing from tank to pump perishing (6.1.3 (c) (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover, slight weep from head gasket and gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 15,578 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose chafing from tank to pump perishing (6.1.3 (c) (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))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover, slight weep from head gasket and gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle melted and pipe from washer bottle melted, now repaired (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 14,903 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Hose from Tank to Pump started to perish

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight from Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2019 14,903 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel Hose from Tank to Pump started to perish

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight from Rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2018 14,542 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end rubbers starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak Gearbox oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2018 14,542 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All track rod end rubbers starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak Gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 14,185 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 14,185 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 13,831 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 13,562 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 13,538 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 13,110 miles

cut in n/s rear tyre wall but cords not exposed

o/s front suspension lower joint has slight play

Pass 11 Jul 2012 12,747 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 12,483 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 12,044 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 11,513 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 11,394 miles

overheating due to rad fan being jamed against top rad support top rad mounting broken

Pass 5 Apr 2007 11,033 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 10,601 miles

How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 4?

Based on 23,769 MOT tests across 1,962 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 137
Stop lamp not working 124
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 121
fog lamp not working 100
Headlamp aim too high 80
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H1 DPR is a 1993 Morgan Plus 4 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1993 Morgan Plus 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 30,080 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 Plus 4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H1 DPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Plus 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 33 years old, this Morgan Plus 4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H1 DPR is a 1993 Morgan Plus 4, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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