Morgan Plus 4 build years & generations
The Morgan Plus 4 spans several build years and named generations (1955-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.
Which year is which
Build years & generations, side by side
Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.
Built 1955-2000
- Generation
- Series II–V
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
- Generation
- 2000s revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
- Generation
- 2000s revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- 2000s revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2018
- Generation
- 2000s revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with 2000s revival and CX-era cars built in the same years.
Built 2020
- Generation
- CX-era
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted together with 2000s revival and CX-era cars built in the same years.
Built 2021+
- Generation
- CX-era
- Figures from
- cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.
“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.
By build-year group
How each group of build years performs
Each card shows MOT results for one group of Morgan Plus 4 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.
Built2017-2020
A mix of 2000s revival and CX-era
These build years include both 2000s revival and CX-era cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
7.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
250
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2017-2020
A mix of 2000s revival and CX-era
These build years include both 2000s revival and CX-era cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.
Fail rate at 7 years old
7.8%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)
Ages with data
5 to 7 years old
MOT tests counted
250
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 6 years old.
Built2013-2016
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 11 years old (latest age)
10.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (24.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 11 years old
MOT tests counted
346
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2013-2016
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 11 years old (latest age)
10.7%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (24.9%)
Ages with data
8 to 11 years old
MOT tests counted
346
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.
Built2009-2012
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 15 years old (latest age)
3.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (29.9%)
Ages with data
13 to 15 years old
MOT tests counted
206
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2009-2012
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 15 years old (latest age)
3.2%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (29.9%)
Ages with data
13 to 15 years old
MOT tests counted
206
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 13 years old.
Built2005-2008
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 18 years old (latest age)
9.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
17 to 18 years old
MOT tests counted
132
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
2005-2008
2000s revival only
These build years are all 2000s revival, so the figures are almost all from that generation.
Fail rate at 18 years old (latest age)
9.1%
UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)
Ages with data
17 to 18 years old
MOT tests counted
132
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.
BuiltBefore 2005
Series II–V only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Series II–V.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
14.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
25 years old or more
MOT tests counted
377
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
Series II–V only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Series II–V.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
14.3%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
25 years old or more
MOT tests counted
377
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.