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MY04 ARO

2004 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,166 mi
Last recorded22,166 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Morgan Aero 816,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 ARO
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 22,166 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 22,166 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 20,683 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 19,690 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 18,022 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 17,534 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 16,835 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nearside and offside

Pass 4 Jun 2020 16,309 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 14 Jan 2019 15,403 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 14,857 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 14,843 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 13,802 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 9,160 miles

Slight play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 3 Sep 2014 9,112 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 9,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 8,267 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 8,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 7,840 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 7,182 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 6,397 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 6,397 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 4,294 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 3,441 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 3,414 miles

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

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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MY04 ARO is a 2004 Morgan Aero 8 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 16,506 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 MY04 ARO, 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 22 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 MY04 ARO registered?

MY04 ARO is a 2004 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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