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LL05 LCO

2005 Morgan Aero 8

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

35,375 mi
Last recorded35,375 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Morgan Aero 821,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL05 LCO
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 35,375 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 33,972 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 33,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 31,420 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 31,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 28,817 miles

sump pan slightly damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2017 26,669 miles

Offside Rear brake tight

Offside Rear suspension noisy

sump pan heavily damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2017 26,669 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake tight

Offside Rear suspension noisy

sump pan heavily damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2016 26,549 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 24,156 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 21,507 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 19,261 miles

chip in the windscreen

Pass 7 Jul 2012 16,961 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chips in wind screen

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2012 16,961 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chips in wind screen

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2011 14,808 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 14,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 14,156 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 12,187 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 10,597 miles

engine cross member cracked

How Reliable is the Morgan Aero 8?

Based on 4,650 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
859
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp aim too low 36
Headlamp aim too high 30
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 29
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LL05 LCO is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 21,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Morgan Aero 8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LL05 LCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Aero 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LL05 LCO registered?

LL05 LCO is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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