MOT Status
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43,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak waterpump
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside both front and rear slight rake binds noted
corrosion noted on o/s/f chasis
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
o/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated
aux drivebelt badly worn
slight leak noted on radiator
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
aux drivebelt badly worn
slight leak noted on radiator
offside front brake binding slightly
both nearside tyres have slight cracks
nearside front radiator mount broken
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
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear wheel bearing noisy
offside rear wheel bearing noisy
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
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
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)
play noted in o/s/r wheel bearings.
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
play noted in o/s/r wheel bearings.
play noted in n/s/f and n/sr wheel bearing.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
play noted in n/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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L478 UWP is a 1993 Morgan Plus 4, first registered on 3 September 1993.
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