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V800 MGN

2003 Morgan Plus 8

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

10,994 mi
Last recorded10,994 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Morgan Plus 817,875 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 MGN
MakeMorgan
ModelPlus 8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 10,994 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 9,899 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 9,319 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 9,134 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 8,771 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 8,337 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 8,172 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 6,112 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 6,112 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 5,846 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 5,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 4,942 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 2,970 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 1,370 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 1,370 miles

Braking system leaking master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 660 miles

speedo replaced on 11/02/2014 @ 38803 miles.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 38,803 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 38,803 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Apr 2013

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012
Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,074 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 32,981 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,301 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,136 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,755 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 27,347 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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V800 MGN is a 2003 Morgan Plus 8 in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2003 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 17,875 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 V800 MGN, 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 23 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V800 MGN registered?

V800 MGN is a 2003 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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The MOT history for V800 MGN shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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