1997 Morgan 4/4 1.8L Petrol · P447 KBL
1997 Morgan 4/4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/05/1997. Recorded mileage 25,320 miles. MOT valid until 26/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN 4/4
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
P447 KBL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2026
- 25,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P447 KBL Mileage History
- 20/04/200620,235 mi
- 24/04/200720,941 mi+706 mi
- 23/04/200821,201 mi+260 mi
- 24/04/200821,201 mi
- 30/04/200921,504 mi+303 mi
- 23/04/201021,531 mi+27 mi
- 26/04/201121,725 mi+194 mi
- 16/04/201222,041 mi+316 mi
- 16/04/201222,041 mi
- 17/04/201322,964 mi+923 mi
- 24/04/201423,153 mi+189 mi
- 30/04/201523,507 mi+354 mi
- 25/04/201623,672 mi+165 mi
- 20/04/201723,916 mi+244 mi
- 25/04/201824,136 mi+220 mi
- 24/04/201924,340 mi+204 mi
- 28/04/202124,674 mi+334 mi
- 27/04/202224,747 mi+73 mi
- 24/04/202324,835 mi+88 mi
- 24/04/202324,835 mi
- 24/04/202424,881 mi+46 mi
- 15/04/202525,210 mi+329 mi
- 27/04/202625,320 mi+110 mi
Average of roughly 254 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P447 KBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Morgan 4/4 (P447 KBL) between April 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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