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OLD 811L

2005 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

35,101 mi
Last recorded35,101 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Morgan Aero 821,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLD 811L
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 35,101 miles

Parking Brake Close To Maximum Travel

Pass 6 Jun 2024 32,213 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024
Pass 20 Feb 2023
Fail 20 Feb 2023

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 30,156 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 30,024 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 30,024 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 29,717 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 29,358 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 28,530 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 27,872 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,455 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 25,741 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 25,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 24,106 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,044 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 21,951 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT LIT (MAY BECOME A TESTABLE ITEM IN 2012)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2010 19,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

OFFSIDE STEERING ARM HAS MOVEMENT IN ITS INNER JOINT

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

Fail 7 Aug 2010 19,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

OFFSIDE STEERING ARM HAS MOVEMENT IN ITS INNER JOINT

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 8,229 miles

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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OLD 811L is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OLD 811L, 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 OLD 811L registered?

OLD 811L is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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