1987 MORGAN 4/42.0L Petrol

The 1987 Morgan 4/4 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 38,160 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of five consecutive annual passes with zero advisories or failures across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 38,160 miles against roughly 39 years of age, equating to about 978 miles per year. The test data shows exceptionally low annual accumulation: the car covered just 370 miles between November 2021 (36,982) and November 2022 (37,014), and only 370 miles again to October 2024 (37,790). The DVSA record spans five years with no gaps and no rapid accumulation, but the sparse, clean history offers limited insight into component condition between tests given the long standing periods typical of such low use. A buyer should physically inspect the chassis and outriggers for structural corrosion, as Morgan's separate ash frame and steel chassis are prone to rot when a vehicle stands unused for extended periods. The tester raised no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or suspension bushes, yet standing moisture and lack of movement can seize linkages or flat-spot tyres unseen in a pass result. Given the clean record, previous owners appear to have stored the car correctly and submitted it for timely annual testing. Verify tyre sidewall condition, brake binding after a short road test, and evidence of recent fluid changes, since low mileage does not equate to maintained hydraulics over nearly four decades.