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L478 UWP

1993 Morgan Plus 4

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

43,031 mi
Last recorded43,031 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Morgan Plus 430,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL478 UWP
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 4
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,031 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 42,531 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 41,164 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 40,776 miles

Coolant leak waterpump

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

Fail 18 May 2023 40,770 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Coolant leak waterpump

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

Pass 30 May 2022 40,128 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 40,090 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 39,645 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,426 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 38,890 miles

Offside both front and rear slight rake binds noted

Pass 31 May 2016 38,470 miles

corrosion noted on o/s/f chasis

Fail 23 May 2016 38,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexi pipe (3.6.B.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion noted on o/s/f chasis

Pass 1 Jun 2015 37,811 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2014 36,851 miles

aux drivebelt badly worn

slight leak noted on radiator

Fail 22 May 2014 36,851 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

aux drivebelt badly worn

slight leak noted on radiator

Pass 15 May 2013 36,655 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2012 36,020 miles

both nearside tyres have slight cracks

nearside front radiator mount broken

Fail 30 Apr 2012 36,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

both nearside tyres have slight cracks

nearside front radiator mount broken

Pass 20 May 2011 34,250 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 20 May 2011 34,250 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 13 May 2010 32,438 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

both rear brake drums have moisture on back plates

front chassis corroded

front shock absorber bushes worn on both sides

front steering components corroded

front steering linkage bushes worn on both sides

rear diff oil leak noted

Fail 7 May 2010 32,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

both rear brake drums have moisture on back plates

front chassis corroded

front shock absorber bushes worn on both sides

front steering components corroded

front steering linkage bushes worn on both sides

rear diff oil leak noted

Pass 8 May 2009 30,359 miles

Front wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 29,365 miles

play noted in o/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 3 May 2008 29,365 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

play noted in o/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 2 May 2007 28,907 miles

play noted in n/s/f and n/sr wheel bearing.

Fail 2 May 2007 28,907 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play noted in n/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 29 Apr 2006 27,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L478 UWP is a 1993 Morgan Plus 4 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L478 UWP, 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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What year was L478 UWP registered?

L478 UWP is a 1993 Morgan Plus 4, first registered on 3 September 1993.

Is L478 UWP safe to buy?

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