Aston martin DBS - 2010
47.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DBS, model year 2010.
Sample size: 244 cars, 561 tests and 266 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: 244 cars
The Aston Martin DBS from 2010 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with only 47 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 294. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing notably fewer issues than the average. In terms of mileage-related trends, while defect rates increase with mileage, the DBS maintains a relatively consistent performance across lower mileage segments, especially under 93,000 miles. Overall, this vehicle stands out for its reliability and lower incidence of common defects compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 244 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 82.6% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Insufficient reserve travel
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 95.9% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 47.3% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
▲ 94.5% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 82.5% better
49.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 98.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 38.3% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 92.3% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 80
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 1