Morgan Plus 8
Blue · Petrol · 1989 · 3,532 cc
G862 LABMOT history
G862 LAB is a blue petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 8 Aug 1989. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 54,421 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 54,421 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G862 LAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Morgan
- Model
- Plus 8
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,532 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 8 Aug 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G862 LAB was last recorded at 54,421 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 294 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,127 miles · 5 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 294 miles
- Average per year
- 430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,421 miles
- 2025 – 54,127 miles
- 2024 – 53,697 miles
- 2023 – 53,230 miles
- 2021 – 52,659 miles
- 2020 – 52,005 miles
- 2019 – 51,595 miles
- 2018 – 50,944 miles
- 2016 – 50,306 miles
- 2015 – 48,026 miles
- 2014 – 47,933 miles
- 2013 – 47,732 miles
- 2012 – 47,638 miles
- 2011 – 47,394 miles
- 2010 – 47,252 miles
- 2009 – 46,951 miles
- 2008 – 46,883 miles
- 2007 – 46,357 miles
- 2006 – 45,797 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,421 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
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.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,421 miles (+294)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 54,421 miles
- Test number
- 600343849164
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Pass54,127 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2026
- Odometer
- 54,127 miles
- Test number
- 261093527869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,697 miles (+467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 53,697 miles
- Test number
- 872402213540
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass53,230 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 53,230 miles
- Test number
- 959538195617
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail53,216 miles (+557)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,216 miles
- Test number
- 221872791519
- MajorNearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass52,659 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 52,659 miles
- Test number
- 295024213738
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Fail52,659 miles (+654)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,659 miles
- Test number
- 325732957218
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorUpper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisey in operation
Pass52,005 miles (+410)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 52,005 miles
- Test number
- 694225260826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,595 miles (+651)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 51,595 miles
- Test number
- 894460625479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,944 miles (+638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 50,944 miles
- Test number
- 934998636791
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass50,306 miles (+2,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 50,306 miles
- Test number
- 851181812193
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass48,026 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 48,026 miles
- Test number
- 467573455149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,933 miles (+201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,933 miles
- Test number
- 238156274066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,732 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 47,732 miles
- Test number
- 567574193052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,638 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 47,638 miles
- Test number
- 869097782099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,394 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 47,394 miles
- Test number
- 487867281038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,252 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 341988570092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,252 miles (+301)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,252 miles
- Test number
- 651356070098
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Pass46,951 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 46,951 miles
- Test number
- 380274889016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,883 miles
- Test number
- 111247678021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,883 miles (+526)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,883 miles
- Test number
- 111677778478
- Repaired at testFront Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass46,357 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 46,357 miles
- Test number
- 431441087097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 45,797 miles
- Test number
- 774480886031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G862 LAB
- Does G862 LAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G862 LAB is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G862 LAB?
- The MOT on G862 LAB is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G862 LAB done?
- G862 LAB was recorded at 54,421 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 430 miles a year.
- Has G862 LAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G862 LAB has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on G862 LAB 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 G862 LAB find?
- G862 LAB passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive; offside front inner steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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