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LA03 MOG

2003 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

24,210 mi
Last recorded24,210 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Morgan 4/416,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA03 MOG
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 24,210 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 24,148 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 23,508 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 22,304 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 22,304 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working All 3 brake lamps not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 May 2021 21,901 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 21,502 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 20,346 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 20,346 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 19,307 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 18,914 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 16,954 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 16,954 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end seriously misaligned inner trackrod fouling rack mounting (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2015 15,672 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2015 15,672 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 14,141 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 13,178 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 13,178 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 9,634 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 9,634 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 8,546 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 76,345 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 7,366 miles

slight play detected at both sides front steering/suspension

Pass 17 May 2008 6,329 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 5,708 miles

very slight end float in both sides rear half shafts

Pass 25 Apr 2006 5,111 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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LA03 MOG is a 2003 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LA03 MOG, 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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What year was LA03 MOG registered?

LA03 MOG is a 2003 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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