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RL52 UBS

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

36,770 mi
Last recorded36,770 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 UBS
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 36,770 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 34,745 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 34,729 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,797 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 31,907 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 3,126 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018
Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,022 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 28,314 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 28,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,068 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 26,046 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 24,820 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 24,780 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2013

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 19,634 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 18,751 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 17,582 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,610 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 13,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 10,751 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 10,723 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 8,342 miles

some play in off side and near side front lower ball joints

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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RL52 UBS is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 20,291 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 RL52 UBS, 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 24 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 RL52 UBS registered?

RL52 UBS is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 October 2002.

Is RL52 UBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL52 UBS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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