Morgan Plus 8
Silver · Petrol · 1985 · 3,528 cc
656 BVBMOT history
656 BVB is a silver petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 12,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 12,266 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 656 BVB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Plus 8
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,528 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
656 BVB was last recorded at 12,266 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 May 2016: 622 miles, lower than 98,808 miles on 14 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11,291 miles · 30 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 12,266 miles
- 2024 – 11,291 miles
- 2023 – 10,374 miles
- 2022 – 9,346 miles
- 2021 – 7,757 miles
- 2020 – 6,746 miles
- 2019 – 5,524 miles
- 2018 – 4,251 miles
- 2017 – 2,657 miles
- 2016 – 622 miles
- 2015 – 98,808 miles
- 2014 – 96,526 miles
- 2013 – 94,218 miles
- 2012 – 92,247 miles
- 2010 – 90,355 miles
- 2009 – 87,445 miles
- 2008 – 85,272 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front pads worn low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 28 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,266 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 12,266 miles
- Test number
- 505542710335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 11,291 miles
- Test number
- 978008410885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,291 miles (+917)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,291 miles
- Test number
- 656787078200
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass10,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 10,374 miles
- Test number
- 823235002041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,374 miles (+1,028)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,374 miles
- Test number
- 167318862839
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp switch inoperative bad connection (4.5.3 (a))
Pass9,346 miles (+1,589)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 9,346 miles
- Test number
- 591279309438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,757 miles (+1,011)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 7,757 miles
- Test number
- 543469048627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,746 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 6,746 miles
- Test number
- 839491917544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,524 miles (+1,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 5,524 miles
- Test number
- 343024994732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass4,251 miles (+1,594)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 4,251 miles
- Test number
- 168194046854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,657 miles (+15)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 2,657 miles
- Test number
- 634987923380
- AdvisoryFront pads worn low
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail2,642 miles (+2,020)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,642 miles
- Test number
- 277807342075
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront pads worn low
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass622 miles (-98,186)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 622 miles
- Test number
- 997912880245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,808 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 98,808 miles
- Test number
- 258754535457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,808 miles (+2,282)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,808 miles
- Test number
- 358564535123
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Pass96,526 miles (+2,308)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 96,526 miles
- Test number
- 125452234107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,218 miles (+1,971)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 94,218 miles
- Test number
- 125888163004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,247 miles (+1,892)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 92,247 miles
- Test number
- 385727302021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,355 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 90,355 miles
- Test number
- 131997910233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,347 miles (+2,902)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,347 miles
- Test number
- 484047410268
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,445 miles (+2,173)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 87,445 miles
- Test number
- 212136999123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,272 miles (+77)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 85,272 miles
- Test number
- 390104088124
- NoteBraided front hoses very close to supension on one lock and tyre on other.
Fail85,195 miles3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,195 miles
- Test number
- 261450588485
- FailureCentre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- NotePlay in offsidefront wheel bearing to limit
- NotePlay in steering rack
Questions about 656 BVB
- What vehicle is registration 656 BVB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 656 BVB on a silver petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 656 BVB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 656 BVB expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 656 BVB?
- The MOT on 656 BVB expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 656 BVB done?
- 656 BVB was recorded at 12,266 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025.
- Has 656 BVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 656 BVB has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on 656 BVB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 656 BVB find?
- 656 BVB passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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