2001 Morgan 4/4 1.8L Petrol · EA51 MOG

The 2001 Morgan 4/4 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 8,100 miles which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle has cleared every annual examination since 2022 without advisories, indicating consistent mechanical condition across the observed period. Recorded mileage shows exceptionally light use for a 25-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 6,694 miles at the May 2022 tests, rose to 7,293 miles by May 2023, 7,838 miles by May 2024, and 8,100 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 324 miles per year. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear in the data; the clean pass history with no advisories suggests the keeper maintained the car to a standard that avoided even minor consumable flags. The single failure on 12 May 2022 at 6,694 miles is anomalous. The DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, and the same date then shows a pass at identical mileage. This points to an administrative or procedural reversal rather than a mechanical fault, not a recurring defect trend. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and outriggers, given the age and low-use standing pattern that can mask rot. Check suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for deterioration from inactivity, and verify the tyres are not aged-cracked despite the low mileage. The MOT record itself raises no warning on these items, but the Morgan's age demands hands-on verification beyond the test data.