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R50 MOG

1998 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,012 mi
Last recorded44,012 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Morgan 4/422,043 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 MOG
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 44,012 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 42,911 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 42,281 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 41,501 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 41,501 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 40,417 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Play detected in nearside and offside front suspension kingpins and bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 39,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower kpi has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 39,322 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 38,268 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 37,269 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 35,420 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,155 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 29,007 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,334 miles

2 exhaust mounting rubbers broken

Fail 16 Jul 2013 25,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

2 exhaust mounting rubbers broken

Fail 6 Aug 2012 23,437 miles

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

Rear cotton reel exhaust mounts split

Pass 6 Aug 2012 23,437 miles

Rear cotton reel exhaust mounts split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 21,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 19,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,025 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 17,535 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 17,535 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,337 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 15,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 11,548 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 7,247 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 3,769 miles

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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R50 MOG is a 1998 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R50 MOG, 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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What year was R50 MOG registered?

R50 MOG is a 1998 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 15 July 1998.

Is R50 MOG safe to buy?

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