Is the Morgan 4/4 reliable?

The Morgan 4/4 has an average MOT pass rate of 92% across 29 years, based on 2,542 tests in 2026. That's 10 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1992 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Morgan 4/4 is best?

The 1992 Morgan 4/4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 85%. There's a 13 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Morgan 4/4

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 29 years from 2,542 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

2,542

Best Year

1992 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Morgan 4/4

The Morgan 4/4 has been tested 2,542 times in 2026 MOT data across 29 model years (1990 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1992 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 56 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 85%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The MORGAN 4/4 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 38,714 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 6,920 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1595cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Morgan 4/4?

vs national average+10% (82% avg)

vs Morgan brand average+0% (92% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Morgan 4/4 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2018	93%	58	6,920 mi
2017	97%	72	7,979 mi
2016	86%	74	15,087 mi
2015	93%	56	9,762 mi
2014	91%	43	14,273 mi
2013	98%	40	23,620 mi
2012	92%	49	19,253 mi
2011	93%	59	22,869 mi
2010	85%	67	23,495 mi
2009	97%	64	27,310 mi
2008	92%	71	25,075 mi
2007	92%	48	22,160 mi
2006	90%	101	25,512 mi
2005	94%	36	34,902 mi
2004	85%	101	32,631 mi
2003	92%	95	27,848 mi
2002	93%	146	31,267 mi
2001	90%	123	31,005 mi
2000	92%	190	29,938 mi
1999	88%	225	31,196 mi
1998	86%	196	37,758 mi
1997	90%	147	26,958 mi
1996	96%	126	36,842 mi
1995	90%	88	35,940 mi
1994	90%	70	39,016 mi
1993	91%	45	39,520 mi
1992	98%	56	46,542 mi
1991	88%	60	45,038 mi
1990	92%	36	38,714 mi