Aston Martin Vantage: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Aston Martin Vantage passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,677 individual Aston Martin Vantage tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.2 points
Tests analysed4,677
Average mileage at test25,423 miles
Average year of manufacture2014
Reliability rank140 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Aston Martin Vantages 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 Vantage tested had covered 25,423 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. The Aston Martin Vantage sits 17.2 points above the national average, ranked 140 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Aston Martin Vantage

  1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.9x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
  3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.3% of tests
  10. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.3% of tests

From 4,672 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Vantage tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.68% of these flagged Aston Martin Vantage defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Aston Martin Vantage

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Aston Martin Vantage before it actually fails on it.

  1. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 1.3% of tests (3.51x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 8.7% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.7% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.8% of tests
  7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 1.2% of tests
  8. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 1.1% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1% of tests
  10. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests

From 4,672 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Vantage tests, 2024.

Aston Martin Vantage pass rate by model year

From its 2013 to its 2019 model year, the Aston Martin Vantage's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points, from 94.3% to 95.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Aston Martin Vantage year:

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