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MOT reliability

Aston martin Db6

1,043 vehicles · 6,420 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,043 Aston martin Db6 vehicles and 6,420 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin Db6 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,464 miles.

1,043
Vehicles
6,420
MOT tests
664
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Aston martin Db6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Aston martin Db6 MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Aston martin Db6 pass rate by age

How the Aston martin Db6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11694%
212100%
312100%
41493%
51090%
61479%
7888%
8989%
914100%
101788%
111788%
121794%
131889%
141894%
152095%
162286%
172983%
183275%
1928100%
203087%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,041), Electric (1), LPG (1)

Most common Aston martin Db6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Aston martin Db6 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (195 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (114 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (75 times)
  4. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (58 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (56 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (49 times)
  7. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (42 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (40 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (39 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (35 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (33 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (32 times)

Aston martin Db6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 59,147
2018 1 2 100% 39,010
2016 3 16 94% 49,502
2015 11 48 92% 41,795
2014 3 19 95% 20,592
2013 2 13 92% 31,361
2009 2 23 70% 92,322
2006 1 8 100% 90,890
2004 1 8 100% 97,721
2003 2 17 94% 10,298
2002 3 27 100% 34,820
2001 1 9 100% 13,693
2000 3 11 82% 74,167
1998 4 39 90% 63,404
1997 3 14 79% 38,600
1996 1 6 100% 78,721
1995 4 44 89% 66,570
1994 2 23 100% 47,930
1993 2 2 100% 31,332
1992 3 32 91% 34,883
1991 1 1 100% 99,187
1990 4 48 85% 44,361
1989 11 105 88% 55,000
1988 7 81 85% 61,491
1987 1 9 89% 12,382
1986 4 45 87% 53,576
1984 3 39 95% 49,279
1983 2 17 94% 80,268
1982 3 21 76% 28,790
1981 4 49 88% 24,173
1980 1 4 100% 93,994
1979 2 25 80% 45,402
1977 1 2 100% 12,956
1972 1 2 50% 17,705
1971 36 374 88% 57,329
1970 115 903 91% 50,877
1969 94 811 89% 54,120
1968 123 965 89% 48,496
1967 193 1,625 90% 49,970
1966 111 857 88% 50,692
1965 12 71 90% 39,275
1960 1 3 67% 19,072

Aston martin Db6 reliability FAQ

Across 1,043 Aston martin Db6 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Aston martin Db6 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Aston martin Db6 in our data has covered around 50,464 miles.

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