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Aston martin Db9 vs Aston martin V8 vantage: reliability comparison

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

Aston martin Db9
89%
MOT pass rate · 5,584 vehicles
Aston martin V8 vantage
90%
MOT pass rate · 4,050 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Aston martin Db9 (89%) and Aston martin V8 vantage (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Aston martin Db9 Aston martin V8 vantage
MOT pass rate 89% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 11% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 0.7
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 42,014 mi 44,676 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5,584 4,050

Most common faults

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))

Aston martin V8 vantage

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

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Aston martin Db9 (89%) and Aston martin V8 vantage (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Aston martin Db9 report Full Aston martin V8 vantage 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.