MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Morgan : Plus 8
Morgan Plus 8
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1968 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1969 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1973 | 2 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1974 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1975 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1976 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 5 | 80% | Brake lining or pad contaminated with oil, grease etc. |
| 1978 | 1 | 0% | Binding brake. |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 3 | 0% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1981 | 2 | 50% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1982 | 8 | 87.5% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1983 | 16 | 81.25% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1984 | 23 | 73.91% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1985 | 16 | 81.25% | Fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements. |
| 1986 | 11 | 81.82% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1987 | 13 | 92.31% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1988 | 15 | 86.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1989 | 29 | 75.86% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1990 | 22 | 86.36% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1991 | 22 | 77.27% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 29 | 93.1% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1993 | 28 | 96.43% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1994 | 28 | 92.86% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1995 | 28 | 85.71% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1996 | 28 | 78.57% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 58 | 89.66% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 51 | 90.2% | ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction. |
| 1999 | 46 | 84.78% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 69 | 88.41% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 60 | 91.67% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2002 | 36 | 88.89% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 28 | 71.43% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2004 | 24 | 87.5% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2005 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 12 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 5 | 80% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2017 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 14 | 92.86% | Obligatory mirror or device missing. |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 779
Average Morgan Plus 8 pass rate: 86.78%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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