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Aston martin V8 vantage vs Aston martin Virage: 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
More reliable
Aston martin Virage
87%
MOT pass rate · 529 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Aston martin V8 vantage is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 87%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Aston martin V8 vantage Aston martin Virage
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 87%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 13%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 44,676 mi 38,177 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4,050 529

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 Virage

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Oil leak
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Aston martin V8 vantage is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 87%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Aston martin V8 vantage report Full Aston martin Virage 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.