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VU02 OXS

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,456 mi
Last recorded72,456 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 OXS
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 72,456 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 72,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 72,449 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 72,302 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 71,395 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,650 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,183 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,339 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted concealing various components.

Pass 13 May 2019 64,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018
Pass 16 Mar 2017

underside covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 11 Mar 2016

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2016

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2014

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 43,740 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,498 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 38,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2011 38,222 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 26,020 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 14,424 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 7,263 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 6,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 6,418 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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VU02 OXS is a 2002 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 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 VU02 OXS, 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 VU02 OXS registered?

VU02 OXS is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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