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S100 ARO

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 ARO
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 57,257 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 56,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 56,783 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 56,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 55,432 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 55,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 53,260 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 53,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle headlamp wiring (5.2.3 (f))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 53,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers no fluid emitted (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,144 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 49,869 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,398 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 48,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 48,226 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 46,762 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,118 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,621 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,074 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 43,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 43,489 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 43,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,405 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 41,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2008 39,077 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 36,925 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 34,496 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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S100 ARO is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 S100 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 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 S100 ARO registered?

S100 ARO is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 21 October 2002.

Is S100 ARO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S100 ARO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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