1979 Morgan 4/4 1.6L Petrol · SCG 245T
1979 Morgan 4/4 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1979. Recorded mileage 10,624 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN 4/4
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SCG 245T Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 10,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
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SCG 245T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Morgan 4/4 (SCG 245T) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
SCG 245T Mileage History
- 20/07/202310,478 mi
- 07/10/202310,478 mi
- 02/08/202410,478 mi
- 31/07/202510,624 mi+146 mi
- 22/09/202510,624 mi
Average of roughly 67 miles per year across 5 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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