MOT reliability

Aston martin Rapide

Q: Is the Aston martin Rapide reliable?

Across 973 Aston martin Rapide vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

973 vehicles · 9,565 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 973 Aston martin Rapide vehicles and 9,565 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin Rapide has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,318 miles.

973

Vehicles

9,565

MOT tests

3,002

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Aston martin Rapide problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
Other28%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%
Identification & plates2%

Aston martin Rapide pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	40	82%
3	1,039	91%
4	1,031	91%
5	986	91%
6	947	91%
7	935	90%
8	855	91%
9	796	90%
10	739	90%
11	641	91%
12	530	90%
13	430	90%
14	322	92%
15	209	90%
16	62	94%

Fuel types: Petrol (972), Electric (1)

Most common Aston martin Rapide MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (302 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (301 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (254 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (249 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (184 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (128 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (113 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (112 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (109 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (74 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (65 times)

Aston martin Rapide pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	18	63	97%	10,466
2019	46	205	93%	17,631
2018	44	235	91%	24,022
2017	56	405	89%	31,346
2016	52	382	95%	32,497
2015	112	948	92%	35,370
2014	104	962	90%	42,398
2013	124	1,324	91%	43,832
2012	84	962	89%	42,402
2011	151	1,831	90%	51,018
2010	175	2,217	90%	53,109
2009	6	28	82%	34,554
1961	1	3	100%	74,232

Aston martin Rapide reliability FAQ

Across 973 Aston martin Rapide vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Aston martin Rapide MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Aston martin Rapide in our data has covered around 41,318 miles.

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