1985 Morgan Plus 8 3.5L Petrol · 656 BVB
1985 Morgan Plus 8 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 20/02/1985. Recorded mileage 12,266 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN PLUS 8
- Year / Origin
- 1985
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,266 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
656 BVB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 12,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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656 BVB Mileage History
- 28/06/200885,195 mi
- 02/07/200885,272 mi+77 mi
- 15/07/200987,445 mi+2,173 mi
- 05/08/201090,347 mi+2,902 mi
- 05/08/201090,355 mi+8 mi
- 07/01/201292,247 mi+1,892 mi
- 09/03/201394,218 mi+1,971 mi
- 12/05/201496,526 mi+2,308 mi
- 14/05/201598,808 mi+2,282 mi
- 14/05/201598,808 mi
- 06/05/2016622 mi-98,186 mi
- 14/06/20172,642 mi+2,020 mi
- 15/06/20172,657 mi+15 mi
- 20/06/20184,251 mi+1,594 mi
- 19/08/20195,524 mi+1,273 mi
- 21/08/20206,746 mi+1,222 mi
- 19/08/20217,757 mi+1,011 mi
- 20/08/20229,346 mi+1,589 mi
- 18/08/202310,374 mi+1,028 mi
- 18/08/202310,374 mi
- 30/08/202411,291 mi+917 mi
- 30/08/202411,291 mi
- 02/09/202512,266 mi+975 mi
Average of roughly -4,245 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
656 BVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Morgan Plus 8 (656 BVB) between June 2008 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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