Morgan
Plus 8
1,310 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Plus 8s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.9 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.4%
Pass-after-fix
2.5%
Fail
8.1%
Avg miles
32,408
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Plus 8: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 872 MOT tests, the Plus 8 returns 86.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a torn steering gaiter. A missing steering gaiter and a torn steering gaiter round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 34,287, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
17 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
15 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 04
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
10 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 08
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade defective
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 10
A mandatory tell-tale for direction indicators missing or inoperative
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£90–£320
If every one of this Plus 8's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Plus 8 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.