Morgan Plus 8 build years & generations
The Morgan Plus 8 spans several build years and named generations (1968-2018). 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 1968-2004
- Generation
- Series 1–6
- Figures from
- cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2012
- Generation
- 2012 revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
- Generation
- 2012 revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2018
- Generation
- 2012 revival
- Figures from
- cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
“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 8 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.
BuiltBefore 2005
Series 1–6 only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Series 1–6.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
11.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
23 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
668
Chart shows
Age at the MOT
Not the build year
Before 2005
Series 1–6 only
Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Series 1–6.
Fail rate at 25+ years old
11.9%
UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)
Ages with data
23 to 25+ years old
MOT tests counted
668
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.