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1990 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
258
Total Tests (All Years)
40,221 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Morgan Plus 8 as it ages.

19 yrs76.5%
20 yrs69.7%
21 yrs84.8%
22 yrs77.4%
23 yrs90.9%
24 yrs78.1%
25 yrs90.6%
26 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs76.5%34
20 yrs69.7%33
21 yrs84.8%33
22 yrs77.4%31
23 yrs90.9%33
24 yrs78.1%32
25 yrs90.6%32
26 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Morgan Plus 8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (26 yrs)90%30
2015 (25 yrs)90.6%32
2014 (24 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (23 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (22 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (21 yrs)84.8%33
2010 (20 yrs)69.7%33
2009 (19 yrs)76.5%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 36,928Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 36,443Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2011
84.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,188Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 37,245Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.4%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,346Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,221Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
7.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (19 yrs)3.3% (26 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes11.8% (19 yrs)3.3% (26 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Steering5.9% (19 yrs)6.7% (26 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 258 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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