1976 Morgan 4/4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

73.8%

Latest Pass Rate

384

Total Tests (All Years)

50,752 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 1976 Morgan 4/4 as it ages.

33 yrs76.1%

→ ↑5.3%

34 yrs81.4%

→ ↓4.1%

35 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.4%

36 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.2%

37 yrs79.1%

→ ↑2.5%

38 yrs81.6%

→ ↓1.6%

39 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.7%

40 yrs77.3%

→ ↓3.5%

41 yrs73.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	76.1%	46
34 yrs	81.4%	43
35 yrs	77.3%	44
36 yrs	76.9%	39
37 yrs	79.1%	43
38 yrs	81.6%	38
39 yrs	80.0%	45
40 yrs	77.3%	44
41 yrs	73.8%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Morgan 4/4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	73.8%	42
2016 (40 yrs)	77.3%	44
2015 (39 yrs)	80%	45
2014 (38 yrs)	81.6%	38
2013 (37 yrs)	79.1%	43
2012 (36 yrs)	76.9%	39
2011 (35 yrs)	77.3%	44
2010 (34 yrs)	81.4%	43
2009 (33 yrs)	76.1%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 46Avg Mileage 48,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 43Avg Mileage 49,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2011

77.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,235Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,755Top Failure Brakes — 10.3%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 43Avg Mileage 47,586Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%

2014

81.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 38Avg Mileage 56,201Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 45Avg Mileage 49,936Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2016

77.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,752Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

MOT results for 1976 Morgan 4/4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	76.1%	46	48,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2010	34	81.4%	43	49,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2011	35	77.3%	44	49,235	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2012	36	76.9%	39	50,755	Brakes — 10.3%
2013	37	79.1%	43	47,586	Brakes — 23.3%
2014	38	81.6%	38	56,201	Brakes — 42.1%
2015	39	80.0%	45	49,936	Brakes — 24.4%
2016	40	77.3%	44	49,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2017	41	73.8%	42	50,752	Brakes — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Morgan 4/4, with age trends.

Brakes

17.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

9.1%

— Consistent

Suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

7.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	8.7% (33 yrs)	19.0% (41 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.5% (33 yrs)	2.4% (41 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	10.9% (33 yrs)	7.1% (41 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Steering	6.5% (33 yrs)	9.5% (41 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan 4/4 cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 384 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.