Morgan Unclassified
From 427 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, seat belt retractor not functioning as intended and significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 6 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6 |
| seat belt retractor not functioning as intended | 4 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 3 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 3 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 2 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 2 |
| fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 2 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| indicator or hazard warning switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
Typical mileage
Half of all Unclassifieds tested had between 4,744 and 14,980 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 9,351 median miles, the Unclassified has 0.078 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Morgan models
| Morgan 4/4 | 87.6% |
| Morgan Plus 4 | 90.5% |
| Morgan Plus 8 | 89.3% |
Common questions
What is the Morgan Unclassified MOT pass rate?
The Morgan Unclassified has a 92.7% MOT pass rate based on 427 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Morgan Unclassified?
The most common MOT failure on the Morgan Unclassified is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include seat belt retractor not functioning as intended.
What is the typical mileage of a Morgan Unclassified at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Morgan Unclassified is 9,351 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 4,744 and 14,980 miles.
Buying a used Unclassified?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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