MOT reliability
Aston martin Db3
38 vehicles · 202 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Aston martin Db3 vehicles and 202 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin Db3 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,002 miles.
38
Vehicles
202
MOT tests
557
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Aston martin Db3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Aston martin Db3 MOT tests:
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Other76%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes10%
Aston martin Db3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Aston martin Db3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Aston martin Db3 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- hand brake just efficient (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Aston martin Db3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 12,369 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,201 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 10 | 80% | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 96,212 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 16,943 |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 13,015 |
| 1970 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 226,259 |
| 1959 | 4 | 31 | 87% | 58,429 |
| 1958 | 6 | 59 | 95% | 57,876 |
| 1956 | 5 | 23 | 87% | 26,375 |
| 1955 | 3 | 17 | 94% | 22,869 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68,241 |
| 1953 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 9,945 |
| 1952 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 11,580 |
Aston martin Db3 reliability FAQ
Across 38 Aston martin Db3 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Aston martin Db3 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Aston martin Db3 in our data has covered around
46,002 miles.
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