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2016 Morgan Plus 4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
617
Total Tests (All Years)
12,293 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 91.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 25.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs80.5%
5 yrs80.2%
6 yrs90.1%
7 yrs89.9%
8 yrs91.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.9%83
4 yrs80.5%87
5 yrs80.2%111
6 yrs90.1%91
7 yrs89.9%109
8 yrs91.2%136

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Morgan Plus 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)91.2%136
2023 (7 yrs)89.9%109
2022 (6 yrs)90.1%91
2021 (5 yrs)80.2%111
2020 (4 yrs)80.5%87
2019 (3 yrs)81.9%83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 83Avg Mileage 7,583Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.5%
2020
80.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 87Avg Mileage 9,788Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 13.8%
2021
80.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 111Avg Mileage 10,959Top Failure Brakes — 16.2%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,711Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%
2023
89.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 13,464Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.5%
2024
91.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 12,293Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.5% (3 yrs)5.9% (8 yrs)
-8.6%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks4.8% (3 yrs)2.9% (8 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Morgan Plus 4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 4 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 617 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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