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H283 TRP

1990 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,343 mi
Last recorded70,343 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Morgan 4/430,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH283 TRP
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 70,343 miles

play in both front lower suspention trunions

Fail 21 Apr 2026 70,343 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

play in both front lower suspention trunions

Pass 4 Apr 2025 69,098 miles

Nearside Front wear in trunion

Pass 22 Apr 2024 67,076 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Front wear in lower trunion

Pass 19 Apr 2023 65,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wear in lower trunion

Fail 11 Apr 2023 65,617 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wear in lower trunion

Pass 1 Apr 2022 63,456 miles

slight wear in both front trunions

Fail 31 Mar 2022 63,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

slight wear in both front trunions

Pass 16 Apr 2021 62,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower swivel joint slight play.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 60,929 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower wear in suspention trunion

Pass 28 Mar 2019 57,986 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 57,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 54,578 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 54,578 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 51,430 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 48,447 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 44,225 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 44,225 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 40,478 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,879 miles

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

slight play steering joints

Fail 5 Mar 2013 35,879 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

slight play steering joints

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,212 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 33,212 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,653 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 30,044 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 26,824 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

slight movement in top steering column bush

Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,824 miles

slight movement in top steering column bush

Pass 6 Mar 2008 25,801 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 24,144 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,235 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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H283 TRP is a 1990 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 30,906 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 H283 TRP, 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 36 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H283 TRP registered?

H283 TRP is a 1990 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 16 November 1990.

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