MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,854 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 8?
Based on 22,733 MOT tests across 1,592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G579 XHY is a 1990 Morgan Plus 8 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1990 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 33,337 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 G579 XHY, 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 36 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was G579 XHY registered?
G579 XHY is a 1990 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 1 June 1990.
Is G579 XHY safe to buy?
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