1994 Morgan Plus 4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

437

Total Tests (All Years)

35,090 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 1994 Morgan Plus 4 as it ages.

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs87.2%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs86.5%

→ ↓8.1%

18 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs77.8%

→ ↑2.8%

20 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs81.6%

→ ↓4.5%

22 yrs77.1%

→ ↑4.7%

23 yrs81.8%

→ ↑5.7%

27 yrs87.5%

→ ↓11.7%

29 yrs75.8%

→ ↑14.4%

30 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	82.5%	40
16 yrs	87.2%	39
17 yrs	86.5%	37
18 yrs	78.4%	37
19 yrs	77.8%	36
20 yrs	80.6%	36
21 yrs	81.6%	38
22 yrs	77.1%	35
23 yrs	81.8%	33
27 yrs	87.5%	32
29 yrs	75.8%	33
30 yrs	90.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Morgan Plus 4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	90.2%	41
2023 (29 yrs)	75.8%	33
2021 (27 yrs)	87.5%	32
2017 (23 yrs)	81.8%	33
2016 (22 yrs)	77.1%	35
2015 (21 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (20 yrs)	80.6%	36
2013 (19 yrs)	77.8%	36
2012 (18 yrs)	78.4%	37
2011 (17 yrs)	86.5%	37
2010 (16 yrs)	87.2%	39
2009 (15 yrs)	82.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,553Top Failure Brakes — 7.5%

2010

87.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,284Top Failure Suspension — 5.1%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 28,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%

2013

77.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,192Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,910Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%

2016

77.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 33,863Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,887Top Failure Body, Structure and General Items — 15.2%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 35,416Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 6.3%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,934Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%

2024

90.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 35,090Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 7.3%

MOT results for 1994 Morgan Plus 4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	82.5%	40	26,553	Brakes — 7.5%
2010	16	87.2%	39	27,284	Suspension — 5.1%
2011	17	86.5%	37	28,323	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2012	18	78.4%	37	30,213	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2013	19	77.8%	36	32,192	Suspension — 25.0%
2014	20	80.6%	36	30,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2015	21	81.6%	38	33,910	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.2%
2016	22	77.1%	35	33,863	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2017	23	81.8%	33	35,887	Body, Structure and General Items — 15.2%
2021	27	87.5%	32	35,416	Noise, emissions and leaks — 6.3%
2023	29	75.8%	33	38,934	Brakes — 24.2%
2024	30	90.2%	41	35,090	Body, chassis, structure — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Morgan Plus 4, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.6%

— Consistent

Brakes

9.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.5% (15 yrs)	7.3% (30 yrs)	-0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 4 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 437 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.