MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
No windscreen fitted
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)
Offside Rear Road wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5)
Oil leak
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust corroded and repaired
Front brake discs corroded
Front brake pads 70% worn
N/S/F Brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake pads 70% worn
Main beam has to be manually held in the on position
N/S/F Brake disc corroded
How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?
Based on 54,616 MOT tests across 3,966 vehicles.
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P226 MDB is a 1997 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1997 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 20,703 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 P226 MDB, 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 29 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P226 MDB is a 1997 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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