1987 Morgan 4/4 1.6L Petrol · D557 VDY

The 1987 Morgan 4/4 presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 July 2025 at 42,371 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of passes with zero advisories. This consistent MOT profile indicates the vehicle has been kept to a standard that satisfies annual statutory inspection without recurring mechanical or structural concerns. Recorded mileage shows light, steady use consistent with a low-volume classic. From the 6 December 2021 test at 37,144 miles, the car covered just 5,227 miles across the next four tests, averaging roughly 1,300 miles per year. The longest gap between tests was the move from 16 July 2024 (40,527 miles) to 5 December 2023 (39,626 miles), a five-month interval showing only 901 miles. No rapid accumulation or standing-related failure spikes appear in the data; the record is sparse but entirely clean. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion points typical of a 39-year-old body-on-frame Morgan, particularly chassis rails, outriggers, and ash frame joints, since MOT passes with no advisories do not certify absence of age-related rot. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant a hands-on check for perishing or binding after years of low mileage. The lack of flagged exhaust emissions or drivetrain faults suggests previous owners addressed consumables proactively, but low use can hide seized linkages and flat-spotted tyres best confirmed on a physical ramp inspection.