2017 · 7 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2017 Aston Martin Vanquish MOT pass rate and common faults

204 MOT tests in 2024. 92.7% passed first time, compared with 79.8% for all cars the same age.

116Well above average
Passed first time92.7%
Failed or needed repairs7.4%
Typical mileage at test14,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 204 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  3. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
  4. Registration plates: missing0.5%
  5. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.5%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken0.5%
  7. Washers: not working0.5%
  8. Individual direction indicators: not working0.5%
  9. Headlamp aim: too high0.5%
  10. Seat belts - condition: not functioning as intended0.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.9%
  2. Tyres2.0%
  3. Lights & electrics1.5%
  4. Number plates & VIN1.0%
  5. Emissions & leaks1.0%
  6. Suspension0.5%
  7. Seat belts & airbags0.5%
  8. Brakes0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.9%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure4.4%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.0%
  4. Flexible brake hoses: ferrule excessively corroded2.0%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish?

In 2024, 92.7% of 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish cars passed their MOT first time, across 204 tests. The average for all 7-year-old cars was 79.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; washers: provides insufficient washer liquid. The biggest problem area was visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors).

Is the 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 116, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).