Aston Martin MOT pass rate
Aston Martin passes its MOT 95.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%. This is based on 54,266 MOT tests across 9 Aston Martin models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage | 96.3% | 12,348 |
| DB9 | 94.0% | 8,851 |
| DB11 | 97.5% | 7,410 |
| V8 Vantage | 94.3% | 6,785 |
| DBS | 97.4% | 4,340 |
| DB7 | 88.9% | 3,990 |
| Vanquish | 95.3% | 3,891 |
| Rapide | 93.7% | 1,891 |
| DBX | 98.2% | 1,529 |
Top failure reasons across Aston Martin
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.9% | Not working |
| Brakes | 21.6% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Visibility | 18.5% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 17.7% | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.9% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 12.1% | Fractured or broken |
| Identification of the vehicle | 7.4% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.9% | Fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.1% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 2.7% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |