1976 Morgan 4/4 1.6L Petrol · NVD 498P
1976 Morgan 4/4 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1976. Recorded mileage 86,269 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN 4/4
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,269 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NVD 498P Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2024
- 86,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NVD 498P MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Morgan 4/4 (NVD 498P) between July 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
NVD 498P Mileage History
- 07/07/200575,542 mi
- 06/07/200676,962 mi+1,420 mi
- 19/07/200778,203 mi+1,241 mi
- 19/07/200778,203 mi
- 01/06/200978,625 mi+422 mi
- 01/06/200978,625 mi
- 11/06/201079,537 mi+912 mi
- 24/05/201180,049 mi+512 mi
- 25/05/201180,116 mi+67 mi
- 23/05/201281,474 mi+1,358 mi
- 22/05/201382,584 mi+1,110 mi
- 03/06/201483,212 mi+628 mi
- 09/06/201483,212 mi
- 06/07/201584,086 mi+874 mi
- 18/07/201684,787 mi+701 mi
- 19/07/201785,093 mi+306 mi
- 15/03/202486,269 mi+1,176 mi
- 15/03/202486,269 mi
Average of roughly 574 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Morgan Morgan 4/4
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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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