Morgan Plus 8
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 3,947 cc
442 COWMOT history
442 COW is a red petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 58,600 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 58,600 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 442 COW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Plus 8
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
442 COW was last recorded at 58,600 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 573 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,027 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 573 miles
- Average per year
- 1,475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,600 miles
- 2025 – 58,027 miles
- 2024 – 57,640 miles
- 2023 – 57,150 miles
- 2022 – 56,485 miles
- 2020 – 55,838 miles
- 2019 – 54,504 miles
- 2018 – 54,071 miles
- 2016 – 53,145 miles
- 2015 – 50,543 miles
- 2014 – 47,170 miles
- 2013 – 44,999 miles
- 2012 – 42,284 miles
- 2011 – 41,033 miles
- 2010 – 37,813 miles
- 2009 – 33,770 miles
- 2008 – 30,717 miles
- 2007 – 29,836 miles
- 2005 – 28,732 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,600 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,600 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 58,600 miles
- Test number
- 793431760422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,027 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 58,027 miles
- Test number
- 711277398173
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail58,019 miles (+379)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,019 miles
- Test number
- 543757802456
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,640 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 57,640 miles
- Test number
- 597032135542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,150 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 57,150 miles
- Test number
- 339665219240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 56,485 miles
- Test number
- 651355181924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,485 miles (+647)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,485 miles
- Test number
- 290538454716
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass55,838 miles (+731)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 55,838 miles
- Test number
- 979472509947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,107 miles (+603)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,107 miles
- Test number
- 254296845722
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,504 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,504 miles
- Test number
- 497415493084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 851979576946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,071 miles (+926)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 199581474356
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Pass53,145 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 53,145 miles
- Test number
- 724571723231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,543 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,543 miles
- Test number
- 146790895452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,170 miles (+2,171)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,170 miles
- Test number
- 518784804197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,999 miles (+2,715)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 44,999 miles
- Test number
- 458732003127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,284 miles (+1,251)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 42,284 miles
- Test number
- 176770392473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,033 miles (+3,220)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,033 miles
- Test number
- 769799221138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,813 miles (+4,043)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 37,813 miles
- Test number
- 183373300181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,770 miles (+3,053)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 33,770 miles
- Test number
- 150860069113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,717 miles (+881)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 30,717 miles
- Test number
- 893038678020
- NoteN/s/f bottom trunion/joint wear on limits
- NoteO/s/f bottom trunion/joint some wear
Pass29,836 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,836 miles
- Test number
- 390773507113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,834 miles (+1,102)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,834 miles
- Test number
- 761585997038
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass28,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 28,732 miles
- Test number
- 393163255346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,732 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,732 miles
- Test number
- 353670555382
- FailureNearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about 442 COW
- What vehicle is registration 442 COW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 442 COW on a red petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 442 COW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 442 COW is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 442 COW?
- The MOT on 442 COW is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 442 COW done?
- 442 COW was recorded at 58,600 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,475 miles a year.
- Has 442 COW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 442 COW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 442 COW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 442 COW find?
- 442 COW passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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