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R472 LWP

1997 Morgan 4/4

Yellow Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

9,100 mi
Last recorded9,100 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Morgan 4/420,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 LWP
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 9,100 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 9,076 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 86,276 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 8,552 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 8,526 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 8,517 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 8,501 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2018 7,752 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 10 Apr 2017 7,668 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 7,262 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 84,901 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 84,702 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 84,702 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2012 69,721 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 69,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 69,673 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 6,916 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 4,338 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 84,712 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 5,561 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 5,550 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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R472 LWP is a 1997 Morgan 4/4 in Yellow with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R472 LWP, 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 R472 LWP registered?

R472 LWP is a 1997 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R472 LWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R472 LWP shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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