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N188 HCK

1996 Morgan Plus 8

Silver Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

21,987 mi
Last recorded21,987 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Morgan Plus 820,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN188 HCK
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 21,987 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 21,636 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 21,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 21,229 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 20,752 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 19,327 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 18,337 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 17,476 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 28 Mar 2017 17,475 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 16,814 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 16,812 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,127 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 15,591 miles

advise-slight play in inner steering arm bush

Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,943 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 14,377 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 13,616 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 12,892 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 11,469 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 10,849 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 9,992 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 9,204 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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N188 HCK is a 1996 Morgan Plus 8 in Silver with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan Plus 8 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N188 HCK, 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 N188 HCK registered?

N188 HCK is a 1996 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 29 January 1996.

Is N188 HCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N188 HCK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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