Morgan /8 MOT data by year
The Morgan /8 appears in 4,131 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2022. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and emissions & environmental, and its overall pass rate is 90.1%.
4,131
MOT tests analysed
90.1%
Pass rate
9.9%
Fail rate
1980–2022
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 267 | 91.0% | 9.0% | Brakes |
| 2000 | 359 | 91.4% | 8.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.9% | 245 |
| 2 | Brakes | 3.9% | 161 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 2.8% | 116 |
| 4 | Steering | 1.9% | 77 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.5% | 62 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.0% | 42 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.6% | 26 |
| 8 | Other defects | 0.5% | 19 |
Methodology & source. Based on 4,131 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.