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HUY 171T

1978 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

45,691 mi
Last recorded45,691 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1978 Morgan 4/450,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUY 171T
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 45,691 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 45,690 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 44,945 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,269 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 44,269 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 43,761 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,251 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 42,542 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 42,542 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 42,540 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 41,785 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 41,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,703 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 40,702 miles

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

Brake pedal operating lever not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 39,652 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 39,651 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,215 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 39,215 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,613 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2007 38,136 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 38,135 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 37,237 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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HUY 171T is a 1978 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1978 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 50,999 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 HUY 171T, 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 48 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HUY 171T registered?

HUY 171T is a 1978 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 10 November 1978.

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