Aston martin DBS - 2008
57.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DBS, model year 2008.
Sample size: 149 cars, 299 tests and 173 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: 149 cars
The 2008 Aston Martin DBS exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with just 58 defects per 100 vehicles, while the average stands at 337 defects. This model is particularly strong in categories such as brakes and steering, showing defects at rates much lower than the average. Notable mileage trends indicate that defects are slightly more prevalent in the lower mileage categories, but overall, the DBS performs exceptionally well in terms of reliability. There are no standout worse categories, highlighting the model's robust performance across the board.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 149 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 86.0% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 96.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 47.0% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
▲ 89.2% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half 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
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 79.7% better
62.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 96.1% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 93.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 82.0% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 51
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1