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MOT reliability

Aston martin V8 auto

631 vehicles · 4,564 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 631 Aston martin V8 auto vehicles and 4,564 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin V8 auto has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,554 miles.

631
Vehicles
4,564
MOT tests
691
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Aston martin V8 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Aston martin V8 auto MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility1%

Aston martin V8 auto pass rate by age

How the Aston martin V8 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
315100%
41694%
51694%
61593%
71694%
819100%
92479%
102176%
112181%
121984%
132181%
142085%
151974%
162085%
1713100%
182993%
192893%
203491%

Fuel types: Petrol (631)

Most common Aston martin V8 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Aston martin V8 auto MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (94 times)
  2. Oil leak (91 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (73 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (47 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (45 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (45 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (44 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (39 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (37 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (30 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (28 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (27 times)

Aston martin V8 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 100% 26,514
2015 1 1 100% 48,857
2014 1 2 50% 52,880
2013 2 4 50% 68,435
2012 1 13 92% 73,650
2010 4 55 85% 25,391
2009 1 16 94% 30,325
2008 6 95 95% 44,695
2007 3 51 82% 55,363
2006 1 4 75% 15,026
1998 2 41 71% 47,560
1997 2 39 77% 32,763
1989 3 34 94% 42,400
1988 12 177 89% 41,872
1987 11 158 88% 47,846
1986 10 190 85% 117,704
1985 11 122 88% 61,856
1984 12 206 90% 61,604
1983 3 45 80% 73,273
1982 7 64 84% 56,865
1981 15 184 79% 68,743
1980 40 380 83% 62,747
1979 49 586 86% 75,629
1978 71 723 81% 73,126
1977 39 385 85% 54,231
1976 18 188 84% 55,186
1975 12 70 80% 69,371
1974 46 382 85% 52,132
1973 26 189 85% 66,017
1972 15 92 77% 61,186
1971 7 37 76% 39,696
1969 2 29 86% 34,288

Aston martin V8 auto reliability FAQ

Across 631 Aston martin V8 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Aston martin V8 auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Aston martin V8 auto in our data has covered around 62,554 miles.

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