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2016 Morgan 4/4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
15,420 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 82.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 16.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Morgan 4/4 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs78.1%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%34
4 yrs85.3%34
5 yrs88.4%43
6 yrs78.1%32
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs82.2%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Morgan 4/4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)82.2%45
2023 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2022 (6 yrs)78.1%32
2021 (5 yrs)88.4%43
2020 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2019 (3 yrs)85.3%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,762Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2020
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,497Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.6%
2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,380Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.6%
2022
78.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,622Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.1%
2023
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,318Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 15.0%
2024
82.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,420Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Morgan 4/4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.8% (3 yrs)2.2% (8 yrs)
-6.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes17.6% (3 yrs)13.3% (8 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Steering5.9% (3 yrs)2.2% (8 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan 4/4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 228 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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