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2016 Morgan Roadster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
98.5%
Latest Pass Rate
210
Total Tests (All Years)
18,054 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 98.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 32.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Morgan Roadster as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs90.6%
5 yrs75.0%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs98.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%30
4 yrs90.6%32
5 yrs75.0%44
7 yrs77.8%36
8 yrs98.5%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Morgan Roadster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)98.5%68
2023 (7 yrs)77.8%36
2021 (5 yrs)75%44
2020 (4 yrs)90.6%32
2019 (3 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,524Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.0%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,601Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.4%
2021
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,796Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,157Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2024
98.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 18,054Top Failure Steering — 1.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Morgan Roadster, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Steering
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.3% (3 yrs)1.5% (8 yrs)
-1.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Morgan Roadster cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 210 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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