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GM03 HFV

2003 Morgan Aero 8

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

10,624 mi
Last recorded10,624 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Morgan Aero 819,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM03 HFV
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 10,624 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 8,576 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 8,358 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 83,041 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 7,171 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 6,137 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 5,675 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 4,916 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 4,443 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 2,226 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 15 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2017

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 17,988 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 12,067 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 May 2011 12,067 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 11,315 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside headlamp aim slightly lower than optimum but unable to adjust

Slight play from top mount on steering column

Pass 15 May 2009 10,554 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 9,636 miles

Offside handbrake not as effective as expected. See brake performance report.

Pass 16 May 2007 8,450 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 May 2006 7,397 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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GM03 HFV is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 GM03 HFV, 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 GM03 HFV registered?

GM03 HFV is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 8 April 2003.

Is GM03 HFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GM03 HFV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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