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RX51 YTD

2001 Morgan Aero 8

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

24,115 mi
Last recorded24,115 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Morgan Aero 827,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 YTD
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 24,115 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 23,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 23,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 21,876 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 21,327 miles

Handbrake travel high but enough to pass test

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 20,810 miles

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2019 20,138 miles

Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2018 18,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust fouls tyre when jacked up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension rose joints noisy under load (breaking, steering)

front tyres heavily perished

Fail 1 Aug 2018 18,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust fouls tyre when jacked up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension rose joints noisy under load (breaking, steering)

front tyres heavily perished

Pass 1 Aug 2017 17,980 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 17,547 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 17,291 miles

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

front suspension noisy

rear view mirror substantially limits view from windscreen

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2014 16,282 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 14,415 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 13,964 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 13,256 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 10,649 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 10,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 9,557 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r exhast mount lose

Pass 22 Sep 2008 8,332 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 7,164 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 6,116 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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RX51 YTD is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 RX51 YTD, 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 RX51 YTD registered?

RX51 YTD is a 2001 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is RX51 YTD safe to buy?

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