Morgan Plus 8
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 2,800 cc
B285 XRNMOT history
B285 XRN is a red petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 10,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 10,346 mi
- At MOT on 13 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B285 XRN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Plus 8
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
B285 XRN was last recorded at 10,346 miles on 13 Sept 2024, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 10,251 miles · 14 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 10,346 miles
- 2023 – 10,251 miles
- 2022 – 10,148 miles
- 2021 – 9,539 miles
- 2018 – 8,673 miles
- 2017 – 7,929 miles
- 2009 – 7,729 miles
- 2008 – 7,567 miles
- 2006 – 7,252 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished edges
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.
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
10 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass10,346 miles (+95)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 10,346 miles
- Test number
- 493319808193
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished edges
Pass10,251 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 10,251 miles
- Test number
- 141846953177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,148 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 10,148 miles
- Test number
- 666381339238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,539 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2022
- Odometer
- 9,539 miles
- Test number
- 310296259511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,673 miles (+744)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 8,673 miles
- Test number
- 304867914408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,929 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 7,929 miles
- Test number
- 217091243924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,729 miles (+56)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 7,729 miles
- Test number
- 814068019234
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail7,673 miles (+106)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,673 miles
- Test number
- 350812219265
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass7,567 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 7,567 miles
- Test number
- 604577718232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 7,252 miles
- Test number
- 924075196096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B285 XRN
- Does B285 XRN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on B285 XRN expired on 13 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on B285 XRN?
- The MOT on B285 XRN expired on 13 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has B285 XRN done?
- B285 XRN was recorded at 10,346 miles at its MOT on 13 Sept 2024, an average of 168 miles a year.
- Has B285 XRN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B285 XRN has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2009.
- Has the mileage on B285 XRN 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 B285 XRN find?
- B285 XRN passed its latest MOT on 13 Sept 2024 with 4 advisories: offside front service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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