Morgan ROADSTER

360 on UK roads in 2025-7 vs 2024

On the road

360

360 licensed

Change vs 2024

-1.9%

-7 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Morgan ROADSTER is a rare sight on UK roads, with 360 licensed in 2025 - down 1.9% on 2024. 2 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the Over 3.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Morgan ROADSTER cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Morgan ROADSTER looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Morgan ROADSTER on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L2
Over 3.0L357

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20045%
2005-200930%
2010-201427%
2015-201934%
2020-20252%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Morgan Roadster holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 653 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

92.2%

653 MOT tests in 2025 · 617 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92.1%

2023

91.1%

2024

92.5%

2025

92.2%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Morgan Roadster is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 653 cars tracked across years

1,174miles a year · low use

98.5%

low · <5k

1.5%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 350-1,627 miles a year (median 813).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

23,122

5,661middle 50%: 10,229-31,40048,034

Typical odometer rising: 20,914 → 21,224 → 21,516 → 23,122

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.5%

40-80k

90.1%

80-120k

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Morgan Roadster passes first time 92.2% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,174 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 92.5% of low-mileage cars pass versus 100% past 120k.

Why a ROADSTER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 48 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ROADSTER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Suspension25%

Visibility18.8%

Steering12.5%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Body & structure4.2%

Seat belts4.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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.8

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4

Stop lamps all missing or inoperative4

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel3

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements2

18.8% flagged dangerous·2 defects per fail·48 fails analysed

Morgan ROADSTER - frequently asked

How many Morgan ROADSTER are left in the UK?

There are 360 Morgan ROADSTER cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Morgan ROADSTER were registered in 2025?

2 brand-new Morgan ROADSTER cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Morgan ROADSTER use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Morgan ROADSTER on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Morgan ROADSTER?

Most Morgan ROADSTER cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Morgan ROADSTER?

92.2% of Morgan ROADSTER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Morgan ROADSTER has around 18,322 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Morgan ROADSTER looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Morgan ROADSTER on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L1
2.0-3.0L2
Over 3.0L357

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20045%
2005-200930%
2010-201427%
2015-201934%
2020-20252%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Morgan Roadster holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 653 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

92.2%

653 MOT tests in 2025 · 617 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

92.1%

2023

91.1%

2024

92.5%

2025

92.2%

▲ 0.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Morgan Roadster is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 653 cars tracked across years

1,174miles a year · low use

98.5%

low · <5k

1.5%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 350-1,627 miles a year (median 813).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

23,122

5,661middle 50%: 10,229-31,40048,034

Typical odometer rising: 20,914 → 21,224 → 21,516 → 23,122

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

92.5%

40-80k

90.1%

80-120k

100%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a ROADSTER fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 48 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ROADSTER fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical33.3%

Brakes33.3%

Suspension25%

Visibility18.8%

Steering12.5%

Exhaust & emissions8.3%

Body & structure4.2%

Seat belts4.2%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

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.8

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen6

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake6

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4

Stop lamps all missing or inoperative4

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel3

Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements2

18.8% flagged dangerous·2 defects per fail·48 fails analysed

Morgan ROADSTER - frequently asked

How many Morgan ROADSTER are left in the UK?

There are 360 Morgan ROADSTER cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 1.9% on 2024.

How many new Morgan ROADSTER were registered in 2025?

2 brand-new Morgan ROADSTER cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Morgan ROADSTER use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Morgan ROADSTER on the road, with the majority in the Over 3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Morgan ROADSTER?

Most Morgan ROADSTER cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Morgan ROADSTER?

92.2% of Morgan ROADSTER cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Morgan ROADSTER has around 18,322 miles on the clock.

Buying a Morgan ROADSTER?

Before you buy a specific Morgan ROADSTER, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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