Aston martin DB11 - 2018
45.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB11, model year 2018.
Sample size: 911 cars, 2,489 tests and 1,142 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 911 cars
The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with just 46 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 120. The model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it records almost no defects, marking a notable improvement over the average. However, in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, the model still shows some issues, with a defect rate of 74 compared to the average of 125. Mileage-related trends reveal an increased defect rate with higher mileage, but the DB11 remains well below average across all mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 911 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 84.0% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 78.4% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- A bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated, ineffective or insecure
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.7% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.4% better
74.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 87.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Electrical wiring: likely to touch hot or rotating parts, drag on the ground or the connectors for braking or steering disconnected
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2