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R4 DYD

1999 Morgan 4/4

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

37,284 mi
Last recorded37,284 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Morgan 4/423,076 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 DYD
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 37,284 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 36,899 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2024 36,251 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 36,010 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 36,010 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 34,987 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 34,044 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 33,812 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,164 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 31,880 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 31,880 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 30,354 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,840 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 26,837 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Apr 2015 24,228 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 24,228 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 24,221 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,221 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 22,308 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 22,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 20,743 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,814 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 19,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 17,402 miles

nsf tyre uneven wear 1.6 mm on outside edge to 4mm centre

osr tyre 2.5mm outside edge to 5mm centre

Fail 5 Jul 2011 17,402 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust mount splitting

nsf tyre uneven wear 1.6 mm on outside edge to 4mm centre

osr tyre 2.5mm outside edge to 5mm centre

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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R4 DYD is a 1999 Morgan 4/4 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1999 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 23,076 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 R4 DYD, 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 27 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R4 DYD registered?

R4 DYD is a 1999 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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