2015 Morgan Plus 4 2.0L Petrol · OL15 MOG

A clean, unbroken run of MOT passes spanning from mid-2022 through to September 2025 defines this Morgan Plus 4 as a consistently roadworthy example, and the most recent test on 18 September 2025 recorded no defects or advisories of any kind, marking the fourth consecutive pass without a single item flagged by the examiner. With five straight passes and zero advisories recorded against the vehicle across the available history, there is no chronic pattern of component wear, corrosion, or recurring mechanical concern documented at the point of test. For a bespoke hand-built sports car now eleven years old, this absence of flagged items is notable and indicates that the structural, braking, lighting, and emissions elements inspected under the MOT regime have all remained within legal tolerances on each annual visit. The recorded mileage of 11,291 miles against an eleven-year vehicle age equates to an average annual accumulation of roughly 1,026 miles, which is very low even by the standards of a low-volume specialist car. This figure suggests either genuinely limited seasonal or weekend use, or extended periods where the vehicle has remained stationary. From a mechanical standpoint, such light usage carries specific implications: brake discs and pads may have developed light surface corrosion from infrequent use, flexible brake hoses and rubber suspension components can harden or perish from age rather than mileage, and the fuel system, seals, and cylinder bores of the Ford-derived 2.0-litre Zetec engine benefit from regular running to avoid condensation-related issues internally. Equally, the tyres fitted at the time of purchase may be several years old in terms of compound age regardless of tread depth, and a low-mileage car of this vintage warrants particular attention to age-affected consumables rather than purely wear-affected ones. For a prospective buyer, the absence of MOT advisories means there are no specific components to target from the test record, but the test drive should still focus on the areas most likely to concern a hand-built chassis of this vintage. Listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven road surfaces, paying particular attention to the kingpins, trunnions, and lever-arm dampers which are characteristic Morgan weak points and can develop play even when not flagged at MOT. Check for any pulling under braking or a spongy pedal, which on a low-mileage car often points to seized caliper slide pins or corrosion on the disc surface rather than pad wear. Inspect the ash wood frame visually for any cracking, shrinkage, or movement at the body-to-chassis mounting points, and examine the underside for any signs of oil weeping from the engine or gearbox, as the Zetec unit is known for cam cover and sump gasket seepage with age. Finally, confirm the condition of the cooling system hoses and radiator on a warm engine, as perished hoses are an age rather than mileage item, and check that the electrics for the indicators, headlights, and instruments function reliably, as Lucas-pattern wiring on Morgan products can deteriorate at connectors even where the MOT has not yet flagged a defect. Verify tyre manufacture dates on the sidewalls and assess sidewall cracking, as a low-mileage car often retains its original tyres well beyond their safe service life in terms of compound degradation. Ensure the handbrake holds firmly on an incline, as the cable-operated drum or disc rear brake arrangement can seize from lack of exercise on a rarely-driven vehicle. Overall, the DVSA history presents a vehicle with an unblemished roadworthiness record, and any concerns discovered during inspection would relate to the inherent characteristics of low annual mileage and bespoke construction rather than to any documented defect history.