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SOK 188Y

1983 Morgan 4/4

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,212 mi
Last recorded77,212 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Morgan 4/442,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOK 188Y
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 77,212 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 77,211 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 May 2025 77,095 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 77,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 76,950 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 76,742 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 76,416 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 75,606 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 75,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 74,797 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 74,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Mar 2019 74,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2018 73,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGE. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 71,603 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 71,601 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,231 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by mounting clip (3.6.B.2c)

front lower suspension joints slight play both sides

Pass 21 Jul 2014 69,909 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 69,661 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 69,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,271 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,856 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 68,250 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 68,250 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,184 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,576 miles

Front two tyres both starting to perish slightly due to age.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 67,437 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 66,968 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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SOK 188Y is a 1983 Morgan 4/4 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1983 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 42,906 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 SOK 188Y, 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 43 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SOK 188Y registered?

SOK 188Y is a 1983 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 1 May 1983.

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