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P997 UFB

1997 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

40,969 mi
Last recorded40,969 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Morgan 4/420,703 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 UFB
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 40,969 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 40,956 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding NSR OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 May 2025 40,878 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 39,702 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 39,361 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 39,123 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 38,965 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 38,757 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 38,431 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 38,427 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear sticking on slightly

Offside Rear sticking on slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2018 38,118 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 37,781 miles

centre exhaust system corroded oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2016 35,717 miles

Front brake pads are getting low.

Offside rear brake binding on slightly.

Rear brake imbalance (less than 30%).

Steering drop link lower ball joint gaiter splitting.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 32,178 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 29,272 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 28,704 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,499 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 28,407 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,106 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 28,106 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear exhaust pipe very close to chafing on inside edge of nearside rear tyre. Rear view mirror not fixed to screen.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 27,825 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 27,355 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 26,861 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 23,617 miles

slight wear in nearside front lower king pin joint

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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P997 UFB is a 1997 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 P997 UFB, 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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What year was P997 UFB registered?

P997 UFB is a 1997 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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