MOT Status
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40,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear differential oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear differential leaking slightly oil
slight play detected in front suspension kingpins and bushes
Oil leak ()
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all 4x tyres perrishing/cracking
both rear tyres close to wear bars
undertray covers fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear brake binding
offside front grease supply pipe dislodged
BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED
BOTH REAR TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED
PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED
Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
nearside rear axle hub seal/gasket leaking oil onto brake back plate and although adequate,n/s rear brake performance lower than expected for this model.
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 8?
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JAY 517A is a 1989 Morgan Plus 8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1989 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 33,003 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 JAY 517A, 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 37 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JAY 517A registered?
JAY 517A is a 1989 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 9 December 1989.
Is JAY 517A safe to buy?
The MOT history for JAY 517A shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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