MOT Status
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91,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front seats have movement at their fixings/ partially insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily perished & splits showing chords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front tyre heavily perished but splits are not yet deep enough to show ply or chords
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front seats have movement at their fixings/ partially insecure
front brake application uneven
hazard switch faulty
nearside front indicator has poor connection
offside front brake binding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 8?
Based on 22,733 MOT tests across 1,592 vehicles.
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RHX 717R is a 1976 Morgan Plus 8 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1976 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 41,800 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 RHX 717R, 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 50 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RHX 717R registered?
RHX 717R is a 1976 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 18 October 1976.
Is RHX 717R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RHX 717R shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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