Model reliability

Morgan Plus 4 reliability

The Morgan Plus 4 fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 16.5% of 819 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

6 to 10 years old

9.2% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 423 MOT tests of Morgan Plus 4s this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 17× as oftenSteering gear1.7% vs 0.1%

Over 10 years old

16.5% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 819 MOT tests of Morgan Plus 4s this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 30% more oftenFront and rear fog lamps1.3% vs 1%Fix about £30

Fails 3× as oftenService brake pedal or hand lever1.3% vs 0.4%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Morgan Plus 4

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2022/1681 Jun 2022Built 2019–2022Premature degradation of the rubber seals in the brake master cylinder

Investigations have identified premature degradation of the rubber seal(s) in the brake master cylinder compromising brake performance and in extreme cases causing brake failure.

Fix: Replacement of the master cylinder or the master cylinder seals.

Recalled models: PLUS FOUR · 1,274 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Morgan Plus 4 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Morgan Plus 4 reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Morgan Plus 4

Checking a Morgan Plus 4 before you buy

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