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ER02 MOG

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

24,198 mi
Last recorded24,198 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationER02 MOG
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 24,198 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 23,666 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 23,056 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 23,056 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 21,560 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 20,636 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 20,629 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 29,796 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 19,775 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 18,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 May 2017 18,005 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 17,339 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 17,329 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 15,989 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 15,978 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 15,393 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 14,436 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 14,286 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 14,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 13,476 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 13,456 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 12,856 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 10,777 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 9,819 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 23 Aug 2006 9,111 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 8,344 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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ER02 MOG is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ER02 MOG, 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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ER02 MOG is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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