Aston martin DBS - 2011
69.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DBS, model year 2011.
Sample size: 184 cars, 389 tests and 269 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: 184 cars
The 2011 Aston Martin DBS has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with just 69 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 271. Notably, the DBS excels in crucial areas such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it outperforms average defect rates by substantial margins. Mileage-related trends indicate that while defects are somewhat consistent across lower mileage ranges, the DBS shows fewer issues than the average car, particularly in the 0–31,000 and 31,000–62,000 mile categories. Overall, this model demonstrates impressive reliability, particularly in safety-related components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 184 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 89.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 93.7% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 70.8% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
Lights & Electrics
▲ 84.3% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 63.3% better
97.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 91.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A driver’s seat: with a defective structure
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 37.8% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 85.3% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
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: 117
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A driver’s seat: with a defective structure
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1