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1969 Morgan 4/4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
43,647 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Morgan 4/4 as it ages.

40 yrs79.4%
41 yrs87.9%
42 yrs83.3%
43 yrs87.5%
44 yrs90.0%
45 yrs80.0%
46 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 40 to 46 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
40 yrs79.4%34
41 yrs87.9%33
42 yrs83.3%36
43 yrs87.5%32
44 yrs90.0%30
45 yrs80.0%35
46 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Morgan 4/4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (46 yrs)93.8%32
2014 (45 yrs)80%35
2013 (44 yrs)90%30
2012 (43 yrs)87.5%32
2011 (42 yrs)83.3%36
2010 (41 yrs)87.9%33
2009 (40 yrs)79.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.4%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 34Avg Mileage 45,563Top Failure Suspension — 5.9%
2010
87.9%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,737Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 42Tests 36Avg Mileage 39,154Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 43Tests 32Avg Mileage 43,985Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%
2013
90.0%
Age (yrs) 44Tests 30Avg Mileage 45,578Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 35Avg Mileage 42,916Top Failure Brakes — 28.6%
2015
93.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 43,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Morgan 4/4, with age trends.

Brakes
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.9% (40 yrs)25.0% (46 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (40 yrs)18.8% (46 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.9% (40 yrs)12.5% (46 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Morgan 4/4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Morgan 4/4 cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 232 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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