Aston martin DB7 - 2003
93.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB7, model year 2003.
Sample size: 271 cars, 508 tests and 477 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: 271 cars
The 2003 Aston Martin DB7 has an overall defect rate of 94 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 378 defects per 100 vehicles, marking it as 75% better than the yearly average. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates far below the average for these areas. While mileage-related trends indicate a slight increase in defects with higher mileage, the DB7 maintains a strong performance across most categories. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability compared to other vehicles of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 271 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 76.7% better
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 87.7% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 82.9% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 88.1% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 4.3.2 (a) (iii)
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.9% better
94.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 85.6% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- 6.1.1 (d) (i)
Equipment
▲ 88.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 56.7% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Serious faults (Top 10)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3