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NLU 186V

1979 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,300 mi
Last recorded99,300 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 1979 Morgan 4/447,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLU 186V
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 99,300 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,822 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 97,583 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 97,520 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,886 miles

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,068 miles

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

Steering box has slight lift

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 95,068 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering box has slight lift

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 92,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Slight lift in Steering Box

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,637 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 8,434 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,040 miles

Both chasis rails in front off bulk head have corrosion

Both front shock absorber top bushes perishing

Oil Leak from sump gear box area

Rear diff main oil seal leakimg

Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,875 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 77,299 miles

N/S wiper blade slightly split.

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,848 miles

both headlamps not perfect pattern

Fail 10 Jun 2010 76,837 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both headlamps not perfect pattern

front no plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2008 76,291 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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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NLU 186V is a 1979 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1979 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 47,582 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan 4/4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 666 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NLU 186V, 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 47 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NLU 186V registered?

NLU 186V is a 1979 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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