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R158 TKP

1998 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

4,852 mi
Last recorded4,852 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Morgan 4/422,043 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 TKP
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 4,852 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 4,815 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 4,809 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 4,802 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 4,752 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 4,732 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 4,725 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 4,719 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 4,651 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 4,651 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2017 4,522 miles

Offside Rear hub has slight oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2016 4,310 miles

all tyres have extensive cracking across surface

Pass 23 Jul 2015 4,240 miles

all tyres have extensive cracking to tread area

slight axle oil leak offside rear

Pass 23 Jul 2014 4,155 miles

all tyres cracking to surface

Pass 19 Jul 2013 39,368 miles

The auxilary drive belt is deteriating/cracking.

The exhaust silencer support mountings are deteriating/splitting.

The near side front tyre walls and tread are poor/cracking.

The near side rear tyre walls and tread are poor/cracking.

The off side front tyre walls and tread are poor/cracking.

The off side rear tyre walls and tread are poor/cracking.

There is oil leakage evident around the off side rear hub/brake back plate area.

Pass 25 Jul 2012
Fail 6 Jul 2011

Left bottom & right bottom corners windscreen delaminating

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

Offside wing stay loose

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011

Left bottom & right bottom corners windscreen delaminating

Offside wing stay loose

Pass 7 Jul 2010 2,745 miles

Windscreen delaminated at across bottom section

Fail 1 Jul 2010 2,717 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen delaminating across bottom

Pass 23 Apr 2009
Fail 23 Apr 2009

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

rusting on the bulk head

Pass 17 Apr 2008

nearside washer jet pressure poor

offside rear brake back plate very wet. Suspect half shaft oil seal leaking

wipers poor

Fail 27 Apr 2007 2,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak from offside rear brake back plate.Suspect half shaft oil seal.Suggest investigated.

Pass 27 Apr 2007 2,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak from offside rear brake back plate.Suspect half shaft oil seal.Suggest investigated.

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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R158 TKP is a 1998 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1998 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 22,043 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 R158 TKP, 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 28 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R158 TKP is a 1998 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R158 TKP shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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