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J490 RTT

2003 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

10,241 mi
Last recorded10,241 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Morgan 4/416,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ490 RTT
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 10,241 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 10,194 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 10,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 10,109 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 10,049 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 10,032 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 9,772 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 9,539 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 9,538 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Offside bad earth

Pass 25 Sep 2015 9,369 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 8,925 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 8,738 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 8,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 8,695 miles

Slight binding O/S/R brake

Pass 16 Jun 2011 8,679 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 8,589 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 8,585 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 8,479 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 8,478 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 22 May 2008 8,474 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 8,473 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 8,315 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 8,309 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 659 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 659 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside front wheel bearing has slight play in it

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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J490 RTT is a 2003 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 16,735 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 J490 RTT, 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 23 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J490 RTT is a 2003 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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