1984 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
47,671 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,671Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.1%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.1%
— Consistent
Steering
9.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 24.2% (25 yrs) | 24.2% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.2% (25 yrs) | 21.2% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 9.1% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.