Aston martin DB9 - 2006
85.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB9, model year 2006.
Sample size: 724 cars, 1,475 tests and 1,255 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: 724 cars
The Aston Martin DB9 from 2006 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 85 defects per 100 vehicles versus 369. This impressive performance is particularly notable in categories such as brakes and steering, where it outperforms the average by substantial margins. The model shows a slight increase in defects with mileage, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, but it still maintains a commendable performance across most categories. Noteworthy is the lack of common failures, indicating a reliability that stands out when compared to its peers. Overall, the DB9 demonstrates a strong engineering quality that is reflected in its defect statistics.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 724 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 61.4% better
59.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 95.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 67.9% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.9% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.5% better
73.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 97.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 83.9% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 85.5% better
6.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8