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Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival built around 2017: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival models built around 2017 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2005-2018ConvertiblePETROL

Based on 935 tests of Plus 4 models registered 2005-2018.

2000s revival fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
777.8%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1029.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1319.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
853.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
7510.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
504.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6612.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
776.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
633.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7719.5%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
777.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
559.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

How the Plus 4 2000s revival compares

At each age below, see how the Plus 4 2000s revival holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 102 tests across 1 Morgan models, built around 2017 (8 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMorgan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
777.8%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1029.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1319.9%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
853.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
7510.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
504.0%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6612.1%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
776.5%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
633.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7719.5%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
777.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
559.1%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Exhaust

Worth checking

Listen for blow noises from a cold start; check for rust and leaks at the manifold and cat connections.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other convertibles to compare

Other convertibles, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Plus 4 2000s revival.

  1. 1

    Porsche Boxster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.5%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.9%

    Lower fail rate: 5.7%, against 9.8% for the Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival, both built around 2017.

    1,141 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  2. 2

    Mercedes-Benz Slc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.8%

    No clear edge over the Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,903 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

  3. 3

    Mazda MX-5

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    3.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.6%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.8%, against 5.9% for the Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,704 MOT tests on cars built around 2017

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Morgan Plus 4.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Morgan Plus 4 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Plus 4 2000s revival cars have aged

How Plus 4 2000s revival cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%345678910Age at MOTBuilt around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (62 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (53 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.0% (50 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 10.0% (50 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.7% (53 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (59 tests, 2022 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 20.3% (74 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (72 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 8.8% (68 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 11.4% (70 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (73 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (83 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 7.7% (65 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (64 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 4.6% (65 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 3.8% (53 tests, 2025 data)2015
First registered around 2018First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Morgan Plus 4 models of this age

This list covers every Morgan Plus 4 built around 2017, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the 2000s revival on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Wheel bearing has slight play

    3.9%
    Advisory: 8Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    2.9%
    Advisory: 3Fail: 2 (40% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake binding slightly

    2.9%
    Advisory: 1Fail: 2 (67% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    2.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    2.9%
    Advisory: 3Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 102 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2017 (8 years old), the Morgan Plus 4 2000s revival (2005-2018) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 102 8-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 935 MOT tests on Morgan Plus 4 models first registered between 2005-2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.