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Aston martin 214 vs Aston martin Db9: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Aston martin 214
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Aston martin Db9
89%
MOT pass rate · 5,584 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Aston martin 214 (89%) and Aston martin Db9 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Aston martin 214 Aston martin Db9
MOT pass rate 89% 89%
MOT failure rate 11% 11%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 0.7
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 89,949 mi 42,014 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 5,584

Most common faults

Aston martin 214

  1. Possible slight leak from carburetor or pump
  2. Right handbrake hangs slightly
  3. Slight play in offside front wheel hub
  4. Possible slight leak from brake master cylinder and right rear wheel cylinder
  5. front wipers perished
  6. screenwash weak

Aston martin Db9

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Aston martin 214 (89%) and Aston martin Db9 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Aston martin 214 report Full Aston martin Db9 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.