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2017 Morgan Plus 4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
373
Total Tests (All Years)
11,158 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 94.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 24.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Morgan Plus 4 as it ages.

3 yrs90.1%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs90.9%
7 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.1%71
4 yrs90.3%72
5 yrs84.1%63
6 yrs90.9%66
7 yrs94.1%101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Morgan Plus 4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)94.1%101
2023 (6 yrs)90.9%66
2022 (5 yrs)84.1%63
2021 (4 yrs)90.3%72
2020 (3 yrs)90.1%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 7,729Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.6%
2021
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 9,327Top Failure Steering — 5.6%
2022
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,565Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.9%
2023
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,981Top Failure Brakes — 6.1%
2024
94.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 11,158Top Failure Steering — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Morgan Plus 4, with age trends.

Suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
4.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
2.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment5.6% (3 yrs)2.0% (7 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Steering1.4% (3 yrs)3.0% (7 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Noise, emissions and leaks1.4% (3 yrs)1.0% (7 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 4 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 373 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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