1997 Morgan Plus 8 3.9L Petrol · R453 GGC
1997 Morgan Plus 8 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 13/11/1997. Recorded mileage 32,490 miles. MOT valid until 23/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- MORGAN PLUS 8
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
R453 GGC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 32,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R453 GGC Mileage History
- 25/11/20058,083 mi
- 24/11/20069,439 mi+1,356 mi
- 04/12/20079,804 mi+365 mi
- 27/09/200810,042 mi+238 mi
- 30/09/200912,838 mi+2,796 mi
- 27/09/201014,171 mi+1,333 mi
- 30/05/201215,501 mi+1,330 mi
- 30/05/201317,065 mi+1,564 mi
- 30/05/201317,065 mi
- 30/06/201418,617 mi+1,552 mi
- 02/07/201520,907 mi+2,290 mi
- 28/06/201622,278 mi+1,371 mi
- 08/05/201723,748 mi+1,470 mi
- 21/05/201825,655 mi+1,907 mi
- 22/05/201926,659 mi+1,004 mi
- 10/06/202127,709 mi+1,050 mi
- 10/06/202228,647 mi+938 mi
- 15/06/202328,949 mi+302 mi
- 18/08/202329,537 mi+588 mi
- 25/08/202329,547 mi+10 mi
- 07/08/202430,616 mi+1,069 mi
- 21/08/202531,932 mi+1,316 mi
- 20/08/202632,490 mi+558 mi
Average of roughly 1,177 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R453 GGC 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 1997 Morgan Plus 8 (R453 GGC) between November 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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