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39 DKE

1996 Morgan Plus 8

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

22,687 mi
Last recorded22,687 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Morgan Plus 820,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration39 DKE
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 22,687 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 22,537 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 22,206 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 22,171 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 21,813 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 21,607 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 21,005 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 20,273 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 19,892 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 18,553 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 17,040 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 16,510 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 16,044 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,317 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside upper wing stay broken

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 15,317 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside upper wing stay broken

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 14,036 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 13,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 12,988 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008
Pass 9 Jun 2006 11,335 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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39 DKE is a 1996 Morgan Plus 8 in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1996 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 20,783 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 39 DKE, 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 30 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 39 DKE registered?

39 DKE is a 1996 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 8 January 1996.

Is 39 DKE safe to buy?

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