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X60 MOG

2005 Morgan Aero 8

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

59,295 mi
Last recorded59,295 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Morgan Aero 821,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX60 MOG
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 59,295 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 56,611 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023
Fail 5 Sep 2023

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 54,112 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 52,359 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 51,779 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 51,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,824 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 50,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Toe link joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Toe link joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 49,224 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 49,224 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 May 2017 47,544 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 47,544 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2016 46,482 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 46,397 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 45,810 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 45,808 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,335 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 41,184 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 41,175 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 37,723 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 32,305 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,599 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 18,920 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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X60 MOG is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X60 MOG, 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 X60 MOG registered?

X60 MOG is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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