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Aston martin RAPIDE - 2011

94.0 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 RAPIDE, model year 2011. Sample size: 173 cars, 401 tests and 377 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 173 cars

The 2011 Aston Martin Rapide shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is 65% better than the average car from the same year, at 271 per 100. Notably, it excels in several categories, with remarkable performance in brakes and steering, where defect rates are much lower than average. Additionally, it has minimal issues with visibility and lights, while showing very few defects in body structure and equipment. However, as mileage increases, defect rates for this model tend to rise, particularly evident in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, but still remain below the average. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability and lower defect rates compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 173 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.3% better
52.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.5% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 57.3% better
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.2% better
84.8 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 98.4% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 82.0% better
5.0 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 72
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 16
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad missing or incorrectly mounted
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3