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V8 HVK

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

56,452 mi
Last recorded56,452 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HVK
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 56,452 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,246 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 56,231 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 55,535 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 55,534 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level not registering on dipstick

Pass 6 May 2021 53,487 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 51,595 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,840 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,076 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 49,722 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 49,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,659 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 47,656 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,134 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 46,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2013 45,037 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 43,962 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 43,714 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

judder at front brakes.

nearside front wheel bearing becoming noisy.

Pass 9 May 2011

hairline crack on inner nearside rear wheel

hairline crack on inner offside rear wheel

Pass 17 May 2010 39,049 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 35,429 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 30,189 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 26,147 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 23,960 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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V8 HVK is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V8 HVK, 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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V8 HVK is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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