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JNO 482Y

1983 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

39,456 mi
Last recorded39,456 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1983 Morgan 4/442,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNO 482Y
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 39,456 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 39,456 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 38,725 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 38,721 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,864 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 37,233 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 37,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 36,622 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 36,622 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 35,834 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 35,322 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 34,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 34,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front tyres inside sidewall sholders rub on chassis side rails marginal pass [requires attention in near future]

Pass 5 Apr 2011 34,227 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bothside front tyres inner shoulders;when on full lock are rubbing against chassis rail bracket, marginal pass.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 34,227 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side front bannet not open

Pass 7 May 2010 34,106 miles

all four ,wheel bearing small amount of play

steering box small amount of play.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,704 miles

Steering is very heavy when wheels are on ground - (not when jacked up)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 33,452 miles

Both rear tyres and offside front are worn close to limit.

Middle wiper blade (of three) is in poor condition.

Steering is improved but still a little heavy.

Steering still has some free play but within mot limits.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 33,441 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2006 32,987 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 32,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 32,661 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 32,661 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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JNO 482Y is a 1983 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1983 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 42,906 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 JNO 482Y, 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 43 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JNO 482Y registered?

JNO 482Y is a 1983 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 February 1983.

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