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Y40 CPB

2001 Morgan 4/4

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

66,611 mi
Last recorded66,611 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Morgan 4/420,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 CPB
MakeMorgan
Model4/4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 66,611 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 66,611 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 64,416 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 61,792 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 57,106 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 55,528 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 55,528 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 53,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small oil leak (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 52,229 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 50,428 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 50,428 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 48,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 43,414 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 41,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,809 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,557 miles

o/s/r has a slight bind

Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,847 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 30,133 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 30,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Upper Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 26,074 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 24,097 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2008 22,170 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 21,128 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 18,863 miles

Corosion to front suspension components

Underbody covered in underseal

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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Y40 CPB is a 2001 Morgan 4/4 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 Morgan 4/4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 20,575 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 Y40 CPB, 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 25 years old, this Morgan 4/4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y40 CPB registered?

Y40 CPB is a 2001 Morgan 4/4, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y40 CPB shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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