Morgan 4/4
Red · Petrol · 1988 · 1,597 cc
RES 166MOT history
RES 166 is a red petrol Morgan 4/4 first used on 1 Aug 1988. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 16,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 16,571 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 150 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RES 166
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- 4/4
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Aug 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RES 166 was last recorded at 16,571 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 16,411 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 160 miles
- Average per year
- 150 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 16,571 miles
- 2025 – 16,411 miles
- 2024 – 16,228 miles
- 2023 – 15,965 miles
- 2022 – 15,696 miles
- 2021 – 15,511 miles
- 2019 – 15,139 miles
- 2018 – 15,107 miles
- 2017 – 14,818 miles
- 2016 – 14,650 miles
- 2015 – 14,391 miles
- 2014 – 14,215 miles
- 2012 – 14,032 miles
- 2011 – 13,894 miles
- 2010 – 13,799 miles
- 2009 – 13,762 miles
- 2007 – 13,613 miles
- 2006 – 13,532 miles
- 2005 – 13,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass16,571 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,571 miles (+160)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 16,571 miles
- Test number
- 457178754998
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass16,411 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 16,411 miles
- Test number
- 430154910401
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail16,408 miles (+180)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,408 miles
- Test number
- 781049775376
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryScreen wash bottle insecure
Pass16,228 miles (+263)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 16,228 miles
- Test number
- 680087428391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,965 miles (+269)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 15,965 miles
- Test number
- 155517895389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass15,696 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 15,696 miles
- Test number
- 468003205327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail15,696 miles (+185)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,696 miles
- Test number
- 791313083270
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass15,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 15,511 miles
- Test number
- 613520017197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,511 miles (+372)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,511 miles
- Test number
- 566738110106
- DangerousBrake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
Pass15,139 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 15,139 miles
- Test number
- 150604137542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,107 miles (+289)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,107 miles
- Test number
- 709916141444
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass14,818 miles (+168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 14,818 miles
- Test number
- 891478748185
- AdvisoryAll tyres cracked/perished
Pass14,650 miles (+259)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 14,650 miles
- Test number
- 885406590209
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished/cracked
Pass14,391 miles (+176)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 14,391 miles
- Test number
- 107935705157
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll tyres perrished
Pass14,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 14,215 miles
- Test number
- 175891704123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,215 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 14,215 miles
- Test number
- 247395384018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,032 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 14,032 miles
- Test number
- 826630952203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,894 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 13,894 miles
- Test number
- 959865811200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,799 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 13,799 miles
- Test number
- 211815210274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,762 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 13,762 miles
- Test number
- 941328109272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,613 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,613 miles
- Test number
- 192594357270
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass13,613 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 13,613 miles
- Test number
- 352544457465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,532 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 13,532 miles
- Test number
- 320999816289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 13,433 miles
- Test number
- 424353305223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RES 166
- What vehicle is registration RES 166 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RES 166 on a red petrol Morgan 4/4 first used on 1 Aug 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RES 166 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RES 166 is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RES 166?
- The MOT on RES 166 is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RES 166 done?
- RES 166 was recorded at 16,571 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 150 miles a year.
- Has RES 166 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RES 166 has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on RES 166 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on RES 166 find?
- RES 166 passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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