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J40 MGN

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

57,816 mi
Last recorded57,816 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 MGN
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 57,816 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 54,474 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 54,156 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022
Pass 3 Aug 2021 49,457 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 48,105 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,375 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,971 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 37,471 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 34,634 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 31,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 27,430 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,864 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 18,129 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 17,999 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 17,622 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 16,609 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 16,609 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,619 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 15,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 12,415 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 12,415 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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J40 MGN is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J40 MGN, 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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J40 MGN is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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