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W985 WNS

2000 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,263 mi
Last recorded15,263 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Morgan 4/419,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 WNS
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 15,263 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 14,375 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 14,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 13,655 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 10,510 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 10,450 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 9,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 7,868 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 6,812 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 6,732 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pins (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 4,595 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 4,595 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 19,247 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 125 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 44,584 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 43,856 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded but not affecting performance

Fail 15 Aug 2015 43,856 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded but not affecting performance

Pass 21 May 2015
Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2013 42,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2012 35,325 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 34,987 miles

steering rack knock no play

Fail 1 Dec 2011 34,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

steering rack knock no play

Pass 24 May 2011 34,714 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 33,338 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 26,875 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 24,382 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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W985 WNS is a 2000 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 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 19,384 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 W985 WNS, 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 26 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W985 WNS registered?

W985 WNS is a 2000 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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