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Aston martin V8 vantage vs Aston martin Vantage amr v8: reliability comparison

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

Aston martin V8 vantage
90%
MOT pass rate · 4,050 vehicles
Aston martin Vantage amr v8
97%
MOT pass rate · 59 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Aston martin V8 vantage (90%) and Aston martin Vantage amr v8 (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Aston martin V8 vantage Aston martin Vantage amr v8
MOT pass rate 90% 97% ✓
MOT failure rate 10% 3% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 44,676 mi 12,097 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4,050 59

Most common faults

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

Aston martin Vantage amr v8

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Aston martin V8 vantage (90%) and Aston martin Vantage amr v8 (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.