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956 VCV

2003 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

22,576 mi
Last recorded22,576 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Morgan Aero 819,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration956 VCV
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 22,576 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 20,977 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 20,909 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 20,585 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 20,211 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 19,405 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 19,227 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 17,828 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 17,241 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 15,870 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 14,296 miles

play in steering system

Pass 30 Jun 2014 14,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 13,156 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 12,938 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 12,267 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 10,748 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 10,243 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 10,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 8,168 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 6,863 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 6,103 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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956 VCV is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2003 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 19,060 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 956 VCV, 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 23 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 956 VCV registered?

956 VCV is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is 956 VCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 956 VCV shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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