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1975 Morgan 4/4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
193
Total Tests (All Years)
47,241 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 1975 Morgan 4/4 as it ages.

35 yrs90.6%
36 yrs85.3%
37 yrs88.6%
38 yrs84.4%
40 yrs86.7%
41 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 35 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
35 yrs90.6%32
36 yrs85.3%34
37 yrs88.6%35
38 yrs84.4%32
40 yrs86.7%30
41 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Morgan 4/4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (41 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (40 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (38 yrs)84.4%32
2012 (37 yrs)88.6%35
2011 (36 yrs)85.3%34
2010 (35 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
90.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,884Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,998Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2012
88.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,712Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%
2013
84.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 32Avg Mileage 42,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 30Avg Mileage 43,723Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,241Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Morgan 4/4, with age trends.

Brakes
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
5.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.1% (35 yrs)16.7% (41 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.4% (35 yrs)10.0% (41 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Steering3.1% (35 yrs)3.3% (41 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan 4/4 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 193 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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