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2004 Morgan Plus 8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
61
Total Tests (All Years)
15,108 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 10.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Morgan Plus 8 as it ages.

At 5 years: 90.3% pass rate · At 7 years: 80.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs90.3%31
7 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Morgan Plus 8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (7 yrs)80%30
2009 (5 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,510Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,108Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Morgan Plus 8, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.5% (5 yrs)10.0% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions3.2% (5 yrs)6.7% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Plus 8 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 61 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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