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RES 166

1988 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

16,411 mi
Last recorded16,411 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Morgan 4/430,871 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRES 166
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 16,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 16,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

screen wash bottle insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2024 16,228 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 15,965 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 15,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 15,696 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 15,511 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 15,511 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2019 15,139 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 15,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 14,818 miles

all tyres cracked/perished

Pass 15 Aug 2016 14,650 miles

Oil leak ()

all tyres perished/cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2015 14,391 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres perrished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 14,215 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,215 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 14,032 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 13,894 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 13,799 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 13,762 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 13,613 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 13,613 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 13,532 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 13,433 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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RES 166 is a 1988 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1988 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 30,871 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 RES 166, 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 38 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RES 166 registered?

RES 166 is a 1988 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is RES 166 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RES 166 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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