MOT reliability

Aston martin V8 virage

Q: Is the Aston martin V8 virage reliable?

Across 94 Aston martin V8 virage vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

94 vehicles · 1,233 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 94 Aston martin V8 virage vehicles and 1,233 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin V8 virage has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,388 miles.

Vehicles

1,233

MOT tests

704

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Aston martin V8 virage problem areas

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

Other88%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering2%
Visibility2%

Aston martin V8 virage pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	4	75%
6	4	100%
7	26	65%
8	39	72%
9	61	79%
10	72	76%
11	69	78%
12	66	83%
13	59	88%
14	67	79%
15	64	84%
16	71	83%
17	66	82%
18	56	82%
19	55	80%
20	62	77%

Fuel types: Petrol (94)

Most common Aston martin V8 virage MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (79 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (30 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (17 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (16 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (15 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Oil leak (14 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (12 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (11 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (11 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (11 times)

Aston martin V8 virage pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	12	83%	96,772
2002	1	21	86%	33,966
2000	2	34	88%	36,426
1999	11	198	81%	24,953
1998	18	258	86%	38,521
1997	27	385	80%	27,318
1996	7	121	82%	52,148
1995	3	31	81%	31,705
1994	7	65	86%	38,855
1993	2	10	70%	66,260
1992	1	1	100%	36,497
1991	6	44	80%	17,149
1990	8	53	72%	62,178

Aston martin V8 virage reliability FAQ

Across 94 Aston martin V8 virage vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Aston martin V8 virage MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).

The typical Aston martin V8 virage in our data has covered around 34,388 miles.

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