1985 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
46,648 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
86.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 46,648Top Failure Steering — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10.0% (24 yrs) | 10.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.7% (24 yrs) | 6.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 3.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.