1988 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
32,927 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
70.0%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,927Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 20.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.
Driver's View of the Road
20.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver's View of the Road | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 20.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 10.0% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 6.7% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.3% (21 yrs) | 3.3% (21 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 1988 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.