Aston martin DB9 - 2013
59.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB9, model year 2013.
Sample size: 220 cars, 514 tests and 308 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: 220 cars
The Aston Martin DB9 from 2013 shows significantly fewer defects compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with an overall defect rate of 60 per 100 cars, which is 73% lower than the average of 219. The model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, demonstrating a remarkable reduction in issues, particularly with steering where it recorded no defects at all. Notably, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where the DB9 has a higher incidence of defects compared to average cars. Overall, this model stands out as a reliable option with far fewer common issues than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 220 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.7% better
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Cable damaged or knotted
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 48.3% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- which shows red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A stop lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 71.6% better
62.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 98.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 84.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 82.1% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2