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P1 AER

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,336 mi
Last recorded34,336 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 AER
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 34,336 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 33,732 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 32,787 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 31,850 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 31,840 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,044 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 27,382 miles

slight play detected at nearside and offside steering inner track rod ends

Fail 30 Jun 2015 27,382 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

slight play detected at nearside and offside steering inner track rod ends

Pass 8 Jul 2014 26,299 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 25,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,153 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 23,494 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 21,776 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 21,776 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 19,691 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 19,691 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 19,544 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 18,023 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 17,380 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 15,652 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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P1 AER is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P1 AER, 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 P1 AER registered?

P1 AER is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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