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MJG 516F

1992 Morgan Plus 4

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

63,218 mi
Last recorded63,218 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 1992 Morgan Plus 430,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJG 516F
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 4
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 63,218 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 63,117 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated has grease to inside face (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded too excess

Offside Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

play to offside front suspension

Pass 24 Oct 2022 62,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 61,152 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 61,063 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 60,244 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 59,346 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 57,551 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer rear rubber mount detached

Fail 15 Oct 2018 57,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust silencer rear rubber mount detached

Pass 10 Oct 2017 55,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 54,356 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 54,263 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre age cracked

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

Offside Front tyre age cracked

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,047 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 53,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust center silencer has broken rubber mount

Pass 15 Oct 2014 51,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 51,063 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 48,790 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 46,837 miles

Steering box feels dry and notchy

Fail 30 Oct 2012 46,835 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column fgeels very dry and knotchy

Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,833 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Cabeling under O/S/F wing not sercurly fastened

Coolant leak

Exhaust silencer rubber mounts perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Oil leak from rear differential

Slight perishing of petrol pipe between pertol tank and fuel pump

Steering column fgeels very dry and knotchy

oil leak from gearbox

Clutch master cylinder leaking brake fluid

Pass 2 Nov 2011 44,718 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

steering arm ball joint gaiter split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,315 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 42,315 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 42,314 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness on offside rear back plate

rear diff oil seal leaking

slight play in steering system

Fail 15 Oct 2009

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust was rubbing on nearside rear tyre (adjusted on test)

high uneven reading on brake roller tester 23%

nearside rear tyre wearing on side wall

park brake requires de adjusting.hard to locate in on position

surface corrossion noted under sealent on bodywork/chassis

Pass 15 Oct 2009

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust was rubbing on nearside rear tyre (adjusted on test)

high uneven reading on brake roller tester 23%

nearside rear tyre wearing on side wall

park brake requires de adjusting.hard to locate in on position

surface corrossion noted under sealent on bodywork/chassis

Pass 31 Oct 2008 35,473 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

surface corrossion on bulkhead under bonnet

surface corrossion/underseal pealing on under body and chassis

Fail 14 Oct 2008 35,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak from differential

surface corrossion on bulkhead under bonnet

under body components underseal starting to flake

Pass 1 Nov 2007 32,257 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 27,598 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 24,233 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 4?

Based on 23,769 MOT tests across 1,962 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
776
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 137
Stop lamp not working 124
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 121
fog lamp not working 100
Headlamp aim too high 80
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MJG 516F is a 1992 Morgan Plus 4 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1992 Morgan Plus 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 30,301 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 Plus 4 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJG 516F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Plus 4 typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 34 years old, this Morgan Plus 4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJG 516F is a 1992 Morgan Plus 4, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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