Aston martin V8 VANTAGE - 2006
84.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin V8 VANTAGE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,150 cars, 2,437 tests and 2,064 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: 1,150 cars
The 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has an overall defect rate of 85 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 369 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, marking a 77% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well below the average, particularly showing a remarkable 98% improvement in body and structure issues. While the model does exhibit some increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, it consistently outperforms the average in critical areas, indicating strong reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,150 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 67.5% better
50.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 87.6% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 71.1% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 85.3% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 77.4% better
71.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 98.2% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body or cab: insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 0.8% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 81.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Serious faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9