MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak Rad area poor condition ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Coolant leak Rad area poor condition ()
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Morgan 4/4?
Based on 54,616 MOT tests across 3,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XEL 16 is a 1972 Morgan 4/4 in Cream with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1972 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 53,015 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 XEL 16, 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 54 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XEL 16 registered?
XEL 16 is a 1972 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 5 October 1972.
Is XEL 16 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XEL 16 shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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