MOT reliability
Aston martin Vantage
5,627 vehicles · 49,172 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5,627 Aston martin Vantage vehicles and 49,172 completed MOT tests, the Aston martin Vantage has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,259 miles.
5,627
Vehicles
49,172
MOT tests
2,277
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Aston martin Vantage problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Aston martin Vantage MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
Aston martin Vantage pass rate by age
How the Aston martin Vantage's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 100% |
| 2 | 181 | 95% |
| 3 | 5,415 | 93% |
| 4 | 5,229 | 93% |
| 5 | 5,071 | 92% |
| 6 | 4,869 | 92% |
| 7 | 4,375 | 92% |
| 8 | 3,601 | 92% |
| 9 | 3,287 | 91% |
| 10 | 2,840 | 91% |
| 11 | 2,408 | 92% |
| 12 | 2,015 | 92% |
| 13 | 1,619 | 92% |
| 14 | 1,323 | 91% |
| 15 | 1,188 | 92% |
| 16 | 1,019 | 91% |
| 17 | 887 | 91% |
| 18 | 699 | 94% |
| 19 | 508 | 90% |
| 20 | 260 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5,624), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Aston martin Vantage MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Aston martin Vantage MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (995 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (965 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (704 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (666 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (507 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (494 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (488 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (465 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (450 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (397 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (390 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (273 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (268 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (262 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (206 times)
Aston martin Vantage pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 47 | 91% | 9,303 |
| 2022 | 124 | 220 | 96% | 13,460 |
| 2021 | 176 | 482 | 96% | 16,486 |
| 2020 | 153 | 574 | 95% | 19,365 |
| 2019 | 715 | 3,346 | 95% | 21,700 |
| 2018 | 509 | 2,743 | 94% | 19,427 |
| 2017 | 338 | 2,188 | 94% | 16,346 |
| 2016 | 412 | 3,140 | 93% | 20,883 |
| 2015 | 388 | 3,304 | 94% | 24,768 |
| 2014 | 396 | 3,856 | 92% | 27,671 |
| 2013 | 370 | 3,943 | 91% | 29,430 |
| 2012 | 225 | 2,540 | 91% | 31,980 |
| 2011 | 137 | 1,638 | 92% | 37,941 |
| 2010 | 175 | 2,242 | 91% | 31,777 |
| 2009 | 210 | 2,625 | 92% | 34,904 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2,601 | 91% | 46,279 |
| 2007 | 272 | 4,011 | 90% | 45,356 |
| 2006 | 374 | 6,056 | 90% | 50,468 |
| 2005 | 53 | 779 | 89% | 68,357 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 39,605 |
| 2003 | 2 | 23 | 96% | 30,900 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,334 |
| 2000 | 10 | 138 | 91% | 32,064 |
| 1999 | 7 | 81 | 93% | 33,029 |
| 1998 | 7 | 82 | 91% | 30,302 |
| 1997 | 6 | 53 | 92% | 25,133 |
| 1996 | 3 | 29 | 72% | 28,521 |
| 1995 | 3 | 39 | 95% | 30,544 |
| 1991 | 2 | 18 | 100% | 17,188 |
| 1990 | 4 | 28 | 79% | 36,814 |
| 1989 | 13 | 228 | 92% | 40,225 |
| 1988 | 18 | 212 | 89% | 42,292 |
| 1987 | 25 | 326 | 90% | 38,586 |
| 1986 | 9 | 114 | 91% | 43,509 |
| 1985 | 7 | 102 | 89% | 50,127 |
| 1984 | 15 | 184 | 89% | 60,556 |
| 1983 | 6 | 82 | 83% | 54,863 |
| 1982 | 4 | 48 | 83% | 82,138 |
| 1981 | 3 | 39 | 97% | 56,707 |
| 1980 | 6 | 73 | 86% | 90,201 |
| 1979 | 14 | 163 | 90% | 59,789 |
| 1978 | 18 | 186 | 90% | 58,475 |
| 1977 | 2 | 16 | 100% | 72,732 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,237 |
| 1973 | 28 | 209 | 80% | 58,502 |
| 1972 | 7 | 57 | 88% | 56,911 |
| 1970 | 4 | 16 | 94% | 47,183 |
| 1969 | 3 | 22 | 77% | 57,614 |
| 1968 | 4 | 31 | 84% | 109,188 |
| 1967 | 2 | 25 | 72% | 67,820 |
| 1966 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 75,232 |
| 1965 | 3 | 38 | 92% | 54,700 |
| 1964 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 64,977 |
| 1963 | 10 | 82 | 90% | 37,375 |
| 1962 | 4 | 30 | 83% | 35,260 |
| 1954 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 8,942 |
Aston martin Vantage reliability FAQ
Across 5,627 Aston martin Vantage vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Aston martin Vantage MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Aston martin Vantage in our data has covered around
29,259 miles.
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