1985 Morgan 4/4 2.0L Petrol · C980 NWP
1985 Morgan 4/4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27/08/1985. Recorded mileage 71,365 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN 4/4
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 1995cc
C980 NWP Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 71,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C980 NWP Mileage History
- 14/10/200533,121 mi
- 15/05/200633,325 mi+204 mi
- 12/05/200739,412 mi+6,087 mi
- 12/05/200739,412 mi
- 10/05/200841,993 mi+2,581 mi
- 10/05/200841,993 mi
- 28/04/200942,345 mi+352 mi
- 06/05/201044,219 mi+1,874 mi
- 04/05/201146,056 mi+1,837 mi
- 06/05/201146,056 mi
- 03/05/201248,603 mi+2,547 mi
- 09/05/201350,585 mi+1,982 mi
- 18/04/201452,102 mi+1,517 mi
- 07/05/201554,524 mi+2,422 mi
- 04/05/201656,704 mi+2,180 mi
- 15/05/201758,724 mi+2,020 mi
- 18/05/201758,724 mi
- 09/05/201861,490 mi+2,766 mi
- 09/05/201964,024 mi+2,534 mi
- 13/05/201964,024 mi
- 11/08/202065,550 mi+1,526 mi
- 11/08/202065,550 mi
- 02/08/202167,037 mi+1,487 mi
- 04/08/202167,038 mi+1 mi
- 27/07/202268,328 mi+1,290 mi
- 27/07/202268,328 mi
- 12/07/202369,284 mi+956 mi
- 09/07/202470,178 mi+894 mi
- 10/07/202470,178 mi
- 07/07/202571,365 mi+1,187 mi
- 07/07/202571,365 mi
Average of roughly 1,938 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
C980 NWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Morgan 4/4 (C980 NWP) between October 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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