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AR02 OWN

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,412 mi
Last recorded50,412 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 OWN
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 50,412 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 50,412 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 49,841 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 47,608 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 47,489 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 46,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 45,919 miles

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

Offside Rear Track Control Rose Joint Slight Play

Pass 6 Jun 2019 44,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 42,409 miles

Offside Rear Offside rear outer track control rose joint slight play.

Pass 15 Jun 2017 42,125 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 38,995 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 38,995 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 38,069 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 35,654 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 35,654 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 35,603 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 35,603 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 33,050 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 33,036 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 32,863 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 5,706 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 2,078 miles

CANT FULLY INSPECT BRAKES, SUSSPENSION, AND STEERING DUE TO UNDER COVERS

Pass 16 May 2006 19,155 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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AR02 OWN is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AR02 OWN, 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 AR02 OWN registered?

AR02 OWN is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 19 November 2002.

Is AR02 OWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR02 OWN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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