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AE51 MOG

2001 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

22,270 mi
Last recorded22,270 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Morgan Aero 827,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MOG
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 22,270 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 21,825 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 20,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 20,322 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 20,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification top ball joint grease nipple contacting wheel (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification top ball joint grease nipple contacting wheel (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 20,282 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020
Pass 23 Oct 2019
Pass 11 Jun 2018
Pass 3 Apr 2017 15,332 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 15,332 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 6,033 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 4,360 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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AE51 MOG is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 27,866 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 AE51 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 25 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 AE51 MOG registered?

AE51 MOG is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 December 2001.

Is AE51 MOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 MOG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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