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2002 Morgan Plus 8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

8,739 mi
Last recorded8,739 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Plus 817,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 BTP
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 8,739 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 8,714 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 8,663 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 8,628 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 8,495 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 8,461 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 8,058 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 8,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 7,987 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 7,908 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 7,848 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 7,486 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 7,196 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 7,196 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 7,047 miles

rear no plate lamp bulbs going dim

Pass 24 May 2011 7,032 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 6,748 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 6,660 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 6,595 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 6,595 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 66,396 miles

slight oil leak from engine

radiator leaking

How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 8?

Based on 22,733 MOT tests across 1,592 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
618
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
1,592
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 184
Stop lamp not working 170
position lamp(s) not working 158
fog lamp not working 144
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
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1 BTP is a 2002 Morgan Plus 8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 17,450 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Morgan Plus 8 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 BTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Plus 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 24 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1 BTP is a 2002 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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