Morgan 4/4

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 29 model years from 2,542 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

2,542

Highest Pass Rate

1996 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Morgan 4/4

The Morgan 4/4 was MOT tested 2,542 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 29 model years (1990 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 92%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 126 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 85%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

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)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2018 details

How reliable is the Morgan 4/4?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread11 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

Questions about the Morgan 4/4

Is the Morgan 4/4 reliable?

Across its 29 model years in our data (1990 to 2018), the Morgan 4/4 averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 2,542 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1996 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Morgan 4/4 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 Morgan 4/4 has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 85%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.