Morgan Plus 8
Registered from 1991 to 2018.
About this model
The Morgan Plus 8 is a sports car built by British car maker Morgan from 1968 to 2004 and again in revised form between 2012 and 2018. Its instant and enduring popularity has been credited with saving the company and keeping the company famous during the 36 years of its manufacture. Among Morgan enthusiasts, it is deeply associated with Peter Morgan, the owner-chairman behind its design.
From the Wikipedia article Morgan Plus 8, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 3.9 petrol. 6 of 61 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 98% of 2001 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 463 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 33% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 33% | 2 |
| Steering | 33% | 2 |
| Suspension | 17% | 1 |
| Visibility | 17% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 33% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Steering — 33% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Suspension — 17% of its failures
- A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle
- Lights and electrics — 33% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.8 petrol · 362 hp · 1221 kg · 2532 mm wheelbase · 11.4 L/100km (NEDC) |