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X8 ERO

2002 Morgan Aero 8

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

37,322 mi
Last recorded37,322 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Morgan Aero 820,291 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 ERO
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 37,322 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 12 May 2025 36,601 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 36,580 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 36,152 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022
Pass 16 Jun 2021 35,838 miles

M.I.L lamp illuminated

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 35,546 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 35,546 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 35,464 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,308 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 34,829 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 34,556 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,321 miles

Front Wheel Bearings Slightly Noisey

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 33,721 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 33,715 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 33,092 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 32,588 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 31,186 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 25 May 2010 29,739 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2010 29,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 27,728 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 24,969 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 21,358 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 19,068 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 19,068 miles

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

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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X8 ERO is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X8 ERO, 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 X8 ERO registered?

X8 ERO is a 2002 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 24 June 2002.

Is X8 ERO safe to buy?

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