1997 Morgan 4/4 1.8L Petrol · J44 CHC
1997 Morgan 4/4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 27,101 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN 4/4
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J44 CHC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2026
- 27,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J44 CHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Morgan 4/4 (J44 CHC) between June 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 23 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
J44 CHC Mileage History
- 26/06/2006622 mi
- 19/05/20071,425 mi+803 mi
- 17/05/20081,951 mi+526 mi
- 28/04/20092,276 mi+325 mi
- 22/04/20102,514 mi+238 mi
- 19/04/20113,708 mi+1,194 mi
- 13/06/20113,890 mi+182 mi
- 21/06/20113,890 mi
- 18/06/20125,758 mi+1,868 mi
- 11/06/201310,348 mi+4,590 mi
- 19/06/201416,638 mi+6,290 mi
- 19/06/201522,018 mi+5,380 mi
- 05/02/201625,359 mi+3,341 mi
- 05/09/201625,533 mi+174 mi
- 25/08/201725,612 mi+79 mi
- 25/08/201725,612 mi
- 29/08/201826,222 mi+610 mi
- 30/08/201926,505 mi+283 mi
- 28/08/202026,580 mi+75 mi
- 20/08/202126,642 mi+62 mi
- 16/08/202226,834 mi+192 mi
- 25/08/202326,911 mi+77 mi
- 14/08/202426,971 mi+60 mi
- 14/08/202426,971 mi
- 20/08/202527,036 mi+65 mi
- 26/08/202627,101 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 1,313 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Morgan Morgan 4/4
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Sliding Pillar King Pin and Bush WearModerate
Every Morgan 4/4 uses the traditional sliding-pillar front suspension that dates back to 1909. Its king pins and phosphor-bronze bushes need regular greasing; if the interval is missed they wear, causing play in the front hubs, heavy steering, a shimmy through the wheel and uneven tyre wear - and excessive play is an MOT failure. Replacement means pressing out worn pins and bushes and re-setting the damper blades, work best left to a Morgan specialist.
- Ash Wood Frame RotSerious
The 4/4's body panels are fixed to an ash-wood frame, and moisture trapped behind panels, under wings or around door sills can rot the timber. Soft rockers below the doors, damp sill boards and loose or dropping doors are the warning signs; post-1986 cars had factory Cuprinol-treated wood, but earlier examples are higher risk. Structural wood repairs are expensive and should only be undertaken by a Morgan specialist familiar with traditional framing.
- Wing and Valance CorrosionModerate
Before 1986 Morgan wings were attached to the car and then spray painted in situ, so when the body flexed the paint cracked and rust formed behind the wing panels. Aluminium wings rolled over a steel wire can also suffer electrolytic corrosion at their edges, and the front valance can rust where it meets the bulkhead. Paint blisters around wing-light bolts and headlamp nacelles are the first warning; severe cases need wing removal and panel beating by a Morgan-trained body shop.
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