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742 CDA

1994 Morgan Plus 8

Silver Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

18,681 mi
Last recorded18,681 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Morgan Plus 823,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration742 CDA
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 18,681 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 18,369 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 17,954 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 17,890 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 17,448 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 17,219 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 17,217 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 16,978 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 15,999 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 14,506 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 14,390 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 13,795 miles

corrosion on offside inner wing closure panel not load bearing.

wear in both front suspension upright bottom bushes front nearside worse not excessive.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 13,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on offside inner wing closure panel not load bearing.

wear in both front suspension upright bottom bushes front nearside worse not excessive.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 13,198 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 13,198 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 13,024 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 13,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 9,168 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 9,168 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 8,862 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 8,664 miles

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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742 CDA is a 1994 Morgan Plus 8 in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1994 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 23,468 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 742 CDA, 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 32 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 742 CDA registered?

742 CDA is a 1994 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 4 February 1994.

Is 742 CDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 742 CDA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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