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Morgan Plus 8

Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 4,555 cc

VBD 440MOT history

VBD 440 is an orange petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 23,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jul 2027
Mileage
23,426 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
510 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VBD 440
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Morgan
Model
Plus 8
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,555 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VBD 440 was last recorded at 23,426 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,401 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
25 miles
Average per year
510 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,426 miles
  • 2025 – 23,401 miles
  • 2024 – 23,313 miles
  • 2023 – 23,274 miles
  • 2022 – 23,266 miles
  • 2021 – 23,182 miles
  • 2020 – 23,164 miles
  • 2019 – 23,143 miles
  • 2018 – 23,115 miles
  • 2017 – 23,043 miles
  • 2016 – 22,743 miles
  • 2015 – 22,620 miles
  • 2014 – 22,206 miles
  • 2013 – 22,014 miles
  • 2012 – 21,440 miles
  • 2011 – 19,684 miles
  • 2010 – 18,815 miles
  • 2009 – 16,656 miles
  • 2008 – 15,204 miles
  • 2007 – 13,915 miles
  • 2006 – 13,437 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,426 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

26 tests since 14 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,426 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    23,426 miles
    Test number
    976359584248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,401 miles (+88)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    23,401 miles
    Test number
    648161436018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,313 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    23,313 miles
    Test number
    341538882921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,274 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    23,274 miles
    Test number
    476309945148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,266 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    23,266 miles
    Test number
    484351677405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,182 miles (+18)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    23,182 miles
    Test number
    353794716933
    • AdvisoryTrack rod end rubber gaitors slightly perished
  7. Pass23,164 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    23,164 miles
    Test number
    583803455838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,143 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    23,143 miles
    Test number
    870936226296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,115 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    23,115 miles
    Test number
    977967491009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass23,043 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    23,043 miles
    Test number
    764087749174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass22,743 miles (+123)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    22,743 miles
    Test number
    413593777343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,620 miles (+414)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    22,620 miles
    Test number
    706060407015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,206 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    22,206 miles
    Test number
    346464144248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail22,206 miles (+192)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,206 miles
    Test number
    795714444250
    • Repaired at testFront brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
  15. Pass22,014 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    22,014 miles
    Test number
    369021433458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail22,014 miles (+574)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,014 miles
    Test number
    896971333243
    • FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  17. Fail21,440 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,440 miles
    Test number
    305227012260
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
  18. Pass21,440 miles (+1,756)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    21,440 miles
    Test number
    846127412272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail19,684 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,684 miles
    Test number
    117278611268
    • Repaired at testFront brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
  20. Pass19,684 miles (+869)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    19,684 miles
    Test number
    376048611224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass18,815 miles (+2,159)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    18,815 miles
    Test number
    914632010284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass16,656 miles (+1,452)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    16,656 miles
    Test number
    680055919276
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  23. Pass15,204 miles (+1,289)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    15,204 miles
    Test number
    591840318278
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  24. Pass13,915 miles (+478)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    13,915 miles
    Test number
    324679717264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass13,437 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    13,437 miles
    Test number
    383303556341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail13,434 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,434 miles
    Test number
    904238746319
    • FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureSteering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
    • FailureSteering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Questions about VBD 440

What vehicle is registration VBD 440 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VBD 440 on an orange petrol Morgan Plus 8 first used on 31 Dec 1999. 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 VBD 440 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VBD 440 is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VBD 440?
The MOT on VBD 440 is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VBD 440 done?
VBD 440 was recorded at 23,426 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 510 miles a year.
Has VBD 440 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VBD 440 has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2014.
Has the mileage on VBD 440 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 VBD 440 find?
VBD 440 passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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