Andy, My +8 is 2001 and is yet with the 4.0 Rover V8 Lucas Sagem Electronic system (same as 2003 - 35th Anniversary). I think the change from the Hotwire at MMC was in 2000.
Happy Morgan +8 (2001) owner BMW 435i - X Drive Royal Enfield 500 EFI Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor