Morgan 4/4 MOT pass rate: 89.3% (1,869 tests, 2025)

The Morgan 4/4 passed 89.3% of its 1,869 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 25 years old with 26,709 miles on the clock.

89.3%Pass rate (2025)

1,869MOT tests analysed

26,709 miMedian mileage at test

25 yrsMedian age at test

How the 4/4 compares

Morgan 4/4

89.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Morgan average (all models)

90.5%

What fails most on the Morgan 4/4

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 4/4:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	137	53.3%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	120	46.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for 4/4 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

Check a specific 4/4 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Morgan 4/4?

In 2025, 89.3% of 1,869 first MOT tests on the Morgan 4/4 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 4/4 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (53.3% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Morgan 4/4 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 25 years and 26,709 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.