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PHU 99R

1977 Morgan 4/4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,584 mi
Last recorded60,584 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1977 Morgan 4/457,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHU 99R
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1977
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2018 60,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front wheels fouling body work

Pass 8 Jul 2017 60,524 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 60,439 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 60,382 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 60,382 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,282 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 60,271 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 60,126 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 60,126 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,069 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 59,866 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 59,866 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

not smooth running engine

Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (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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PHU 99R is a 1977 Morgan 4/4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1977 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 57,680 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 PHU 99R, 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 49 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 PHU 99R registered?

PHU 99R is a 1977 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 April 1977.

Is PHU 99R safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHU 99R shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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