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J27 DAJ

2017 Morgan Aero 8

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

11,511 mi
Last recorded11,511 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Morgan Aero 85,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 DAJ
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 11,511 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 11,005 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 10,938 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 9,792 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 8,597 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 8,481 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 8,480 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 7,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 7,381 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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J27 DAJ is a 2017 Morgan Aero 8 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.6% with a typical mileage of 5,400 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 J27 DAJ, 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 9 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J27 DAJ registered?

J27 DAJ is a 2017 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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