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1991 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
313
Total Tests (All Years)
37,478 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 1991 Morgan Plus 8 as it ages.

18 yrs82.4%
19 yrs88.9%
20 yrs88.9%
21 yrs84.2%
22 yrs71.0%
23 yrs68.6%
24 yrs86.1%
25 yrs84.8%
26 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs82.4%34
19 yrs88.9%36
20 yrs88.9%36
21 yrs84.2%38
22 yrs71.0%31
23 yrs68.6%35
24 yrs86.1%36
25 yrs84.8%33
26 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Morgan Plus 8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (26 yrs)76.5%34
2016 (25 yrs)84.8%33
2015 (24 yrs)86.1%36
2014 (23 yrs)68.6%35
2013 (22 yrs)71%31
2012 (21 yrs)84.2%38
2011 (20 yrs)88.9%36
2010 (19 yrs)88.9%36
2009 (18 yrs)82.4%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,189Top Failure Brakes — 5.9%
2010
88.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,564Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.6%
2011
88.9%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 32,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
71.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 42,460Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2014
68.6%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 38,404Top Failure Brakes — 25.7%
2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 37,064Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2016
84.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,151Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2017
76.5%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
— Consistent
Steering
6.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.9% (18 yrs)23.5% (26 yrs)
+17.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (18 yrs)14.7% (26 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.9% (18 yrs)2.9% (26 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 313 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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