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J55 MRF

2002 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

21,834 mi
Last recorded21,834 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Morgan 4/416,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 MRF
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 21,834 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 21,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 21,679 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 21,631 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 21,588 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 21,525 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 21,419 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 21,234 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 21,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 21,228 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 21,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 18,940 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 18,940 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 13,820 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres down to wear bars

Pass 2 May 2012 7,430 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 7,198 miles

Engine management light staying on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 7,132 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 6,708 miles

all tyres wearing low

play at both front lower trunions

Pass 29 Sep 2008 6,371 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 5,865 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

excessive grease around front lower suspention arms

floor pan cover fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2007 5,853 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Floor pan cover fitted to underside of vehicle

Nail in nearside front tyre

battery warning light on dash

exesive grease around front lower suspenstion arms

Pass 31 Aug 2006 5,458 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 4,953 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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J55 MRF is a 2002 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 16,994 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 J55 MRF, 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 24 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J55 MRF registered?

J55 MRF is a 2002 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 27 July 2002.

Is J55 MRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 MRF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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