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1982 Morgan 4/4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
457
Total Tests (All Years)
47,677 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 1982 Morgan 4/4 as it ages.

27 yrs76.7%
28 yrs73.1%
29 yrs78.0%
30 yrs73.3%
31 yrs76.7%
32 yrs75.0%
33 yrs79.1%
34 yrs78.7%
35 yrs81.6%
39 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 39 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs76.7%60
28 yrs73.1%52
29 yrs78.0%50
30 yrs73.3%45
31 yrs76.7%43
32 yrs75.0%48
33 yrs79.1%43
34 yrs78.7%47
35 yrs81.6%38
39 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Morgan 4/4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (39 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (35 yrs)81.6%38
2016 (34 yrs)78.7%47
2015 (33 yrs)79.1%43
2014 (32 yrs)75%48
2013 (31 yrs)76.7%43
2012 (30 yrs)73.3%45
2011 (29 yrs)78%50
2010 (28 yrs)73.1%52
2009 (27 yrs)76.7%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.7%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 48,636Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 52Avg Mileage 51,102Top Failure Brakes — 17.3%
2011
78.0%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 50Avg Mileage 50,416Top Failure Brakes — 12.0%
2012
73.3%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.9%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 46,959Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 48Avg Mileage 46,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2015
79.1%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 45,494Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2016
78.7%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 47Avg Mileage 47,078Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2017
81.6%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2021
77.4%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,677Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Morgan 4/4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
25.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.0% (27 yrs)38.7% (39 yrs)
+28.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.0% (27 yrs)16.1% (39 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan 4/4 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 457 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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