1988 Morgan Plus 8 3.5L Petrol · E127 DNB
1988 Morgan Plus 8 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 44,985 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN PLUS 8
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E127 DNB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 44,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E127 DNB Mileage History
- 22/06/202241,885 mi
- 12/06/202342,920 mi+1,035 mi
- 13/06/202342,954 mi+34 mi
- 08/07/202444,178 mi+1,224 mi
- 16/08/202544,985 mi+807 mi
Average of roughly 984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E127 DNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Morgan Plus 8 (E127 DNB) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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