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Morgan Plus 8 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Morgan Plus 8 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 307 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes23.3% of failures
Exhaust & emissions23.3% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical11.6% of failures
Suspension9.3% of failures
Steering7.0% of failures

About 14.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Morgan Plus 8 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 23.3% of the Morgan Plus 8's failures, followed by brakes, exhaust & emissions, visibility/wipers, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Morgan 4/4 MOT failures14.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain