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A2 SHY

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,739 mi
Last recorded55,739 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 SHY
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 55,739 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 55,564 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jul 2023 54,554 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 54,158 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 52,971 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 52,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 52,603 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 52,280 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 52,280 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,202 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 50,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,958 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 49,958 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 49,573 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 46,205 miles

steering rack worn

Pass 22 May 2012 40,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

impact damage to sump

o/s inner steering link worn

Pass 16 May 2011 36,001 miles

o/s and n/s track rod ends worn to limit

slight fluctuation o/s front service brake

Pass 19 May 2010 31,088 miles

slight play o/s and n/s track rod ends

Pass 22 May 2009 26,038 miles

n/s wiper blade starting to split

slight play o/s and n/s track rod ends

Pass 20 May 2008 23,786 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 19,669 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)

Pass 18 May 2006 14,962 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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A2 SHY is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 A2 SHY, 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 A2 SHY registered?

A2 SHY is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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