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TUO 693J

1970 Morgan 4/4

White Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,974 mi
Last recorded65,974 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1970 Morgan 4/464,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUO 693J
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 65,974 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has seepage Steering box drop arm ball joint worn . (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 65,903 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 65,863 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 65,639 miles

Nearside Front slight play in hub assembly

Pass 4 May 2021 65,495 miles

Slight play in offside front hub assembly,

Fail 4 May 2021 65,495 miles

Slight play in offside front hub assembly,

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 65,345 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 65,311 miles

Clutch master cylinder leaking.

Fail 23 Apr 2019 65,311 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Clutch master cylinder leaking.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 65,109 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 65,072 miles

Offside front wheel binding.

Steering box showing signs of leaking.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,963 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 64,814 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 64,753 miles

chassis has been plated rusty

Pass 27 Dec 2012 64,670 miles

slight play in steering box arm track rod end

Fail 27 Dec 2012 64,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering box arm track rod end

Pass 22 Dec 2011 64,598 miles

slight play in both front hub assembly

Pass 24 Jun 2010 64,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to chassis

slight oil leaks from engine , gearbox and rear axle

Pass 23 Jun 2009 63,981 miles

Some play in the steering box

Fail 22 Jun 2009 63,964 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Some play in the steering box

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,702 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 63,685 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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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TUO 693J is a 1970 Morgan 4/4 in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1970 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 64,860 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 TUO 693J, 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 56 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 TUO 693J registered?

TUO 693J is a 1970 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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The MOT history for TUO 693J shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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