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N953 FFV

1996 Morgan Plus 4

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

22,591 mi
Last recorded22,591 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Morgan Plus 422,055 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 FFV
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 22,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 22,364 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 22,135 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 21,971 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 21,792 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 21,623 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 21,442 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 12,442 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 20,808 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 20,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 20,279 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all 3 wipers at front (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,974 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 19,650 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 19,339 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 19,026 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 18,643 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 18,364 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 18,333 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 18,119 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 18,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 17,672 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 16,727 miles

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

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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N953 FFV is a 1996 Morgan Plus 4 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 Morgan Plus 4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 22,055 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 N953 FFV, 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 30 years old, this Morgan Plus 4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N953 FFV registered?

N953 FFV is a 1996 Morgan Plus 4, first registered on 16 January 1996.

Is N953 FFV safe to buy?

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