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V638 PDV

1999 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,734 mi
Last recorded72,734 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Morgan 4/423,076 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 PDV
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 72,734 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 71,196 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,394 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 66,457 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,119 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 62,919 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 62,497 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 61,815 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 61,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 58,518 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 58,518 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,809 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,689 miles

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

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

Slight binding of the offside front brake

Pass 15 Jan 2013 49,858 miles

Some pitting of front brake discs on the inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2012

Some pitting of front brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2011 45,284 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 44,532 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 44,001 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 43,961 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 42,013 miles

Some binding on n/s/r brakes

Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,997 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 41,981 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 39,246 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 39,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 39,194 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 36,837 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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V638 PDV is a 1999 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V638 PDV, 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 V638 PDV registered?

V638 PDV is a 1999 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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