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GB51 MOG

2001 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

37,870 mi
Last recorded37,870 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Morgan Aero 827,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB51 MOG
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 37,870 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 37,549 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 37,160 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2022 36,539 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 36,105 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 35,447 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2019 34,730 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 33,887 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 33,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 31,847 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 25,643 miles

slight play in off side and near side steering rack ends

Pass 10 Apr 2015 25,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2014 24,814 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 24,804 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f upper ball joint worn to limit

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 25 Apr 2013 23,717 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 23,213 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 23,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 22,372 miles

Majority of handbrake effort to nearside rear

Pass 22 Nov 2010 21,003 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 21,003 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 19,911 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,456 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 18,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 15,317 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 15,317 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 12,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 9,876 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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GB51 MOG is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GB51 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 GB51 MOG registered?

GB51 MOG is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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