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AR03 ATE

2009 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

75,584 mi
Last recorded75,584 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Morgan Aero 813,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 ATE
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,584 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 75,038 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,684 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,069 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,477 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,491 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 67,959 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tail flashing intermitantly

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,130 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,514 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,599 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 52,599 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,520 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 40,667 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 32,678 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,347 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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AR03 ATE is a 2009 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 13,822 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 AR03 ATE, 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 17 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR03 ATE registered?

AR03 ATE is a 2009 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 4 April 2009.

Is AR03 ATE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR03 ATE shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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