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S222 BEB

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Cream Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 BEB
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2025 44,139 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2024 43,497 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2023 42,869 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2022 42,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,625 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 30 Apr 2019 39,681 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 36,196 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 35,894 miles

Stop lamp not working nearside / and offside (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,347 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Mar 2016

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)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under tray fitted blocking view of vital components

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,070 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 28,533 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 11 Apr 2013 26,800 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 21,405 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,163 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 12,074 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 11,894 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 11,890 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 11,489 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)

offside door handle coming loose

slight judder to front brakes

slight play in nearside front suspension

Pass 22 Aug 2007 11,072 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 10,202 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 9,824 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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S222 BEB is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Cream with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S222 BEB, 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 S222 BEB registered?

S222 BEB is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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