Aston Martin Dbs: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Aston Martin Dbs passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 18.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,518 individual Aston Martin Dbs tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+18.2 points
Tests analysed1,518
Average mileage at test20,852 miles
Average year of manufacture2014
Reliability rank61 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 5 in every 100 Aston Martin Dbs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Aston Martin Dbs tested had covered 20,852 miles and was built around 2014.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Aston Martin Dbs bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Aston Martin Dbs rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Aston Martin Dbs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Aston Martin Dbs

  1. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.4% of tests
  3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  7. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  8. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests

From 4,360 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Dbs tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.48% of these flagged Aston Martin Dbs defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Aston Martin Dbs pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Aston Martin Dbs year:

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