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K982 PUY

1993 Morgan Plus 8

Green Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

49,977 mi
Last recorded49,977 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Morgan Plus 833,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK982 PUY
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 49,977 miles

Nearside Rear Slight weep from hub seal

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 49,711 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 48,821 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 47,988 miles

Slight oil weep from NSR hub seal

Pass 9 May 2022 46,649 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 45,530 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 45,179 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 44,886 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 44,400 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,899 miles

Front both front king pins starting to stick

Oil leak engine / gearbox/axel ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight misting of oil on both rear back plates

Pass 21 Apr 2016 43,348 miles

Nearside Front play in king pin

Nearside Front sticky operation of king pin

Offside Front play in king pin

Offside Front sticky operation of king pin

Pass 13 Apr 2015 42,846 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 42,361 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 42,359 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine gearbox and rear differential oil leaks

Pass 17 Apr 2013 41,675 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished

Fail 11 Apr 2012 41,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished

Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,304 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 37,847 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 37,834 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 37,280 miles

rear brakes slightly binding.

small blow from exhaust c.a.t joint.

parking brake lever releases very easy.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 37,280 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

rear brakes slightly binding.

small blow from exhaust c.a.t joint.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centor pipe suports in poor condition

nsf wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,014 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 34,014 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K982 PUY is a 1993 Morgan Plus 8 in Green with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1993 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 33,566 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 K982 PUY, 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 33 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K982 PUY registered?

K982 PUY is a 1993 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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