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VSD 931

1987 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,584 mi
Last recorded33,584 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Morgan 4/437,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVSD 931
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 33,584 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 33,483 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 33,451 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 32,646 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 32,641 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 31,542 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 31,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 31,418 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 31,191 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 30,708 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 30,633 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 30,633 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty switch broken replaced (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,623 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 30,467 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 30,467 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 30,188 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 30,188 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 29,848 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 29,848 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,610 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 29,474 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 29,474 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,860 miles

Advise blue smoke at idle

Advise nearside rear partial seizure

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 28,860 miles

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Advise blue smoke at idle

Advise nearside rear partial seizure

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 28,507 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 28,507 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 28,307 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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VSD 931 is a 1987 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 37,188 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 VSD 931, 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 39 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VSD 931 registered?

VSD 931 is a 1987 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 20 February 1987.

Is VSD 931 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VSD 931 shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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