Aston martin V8 VANTAGE - 2011
87.3 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 V8 VANTAGE, model year 2011.
Sample size: 222 cars, 529 tests and 462 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: 222 cars
The 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 87 reported defects per 100 vehicles versus 271 for the average. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing marked improvements over average defect rates. Notably, it has almost no reported steering issues, while average vehicles experience a higher frequency of such defects. In terms of mileage trends, the V8 Vantage shows a higher defect rate in lower mileage categories but remains well below the average across all mileage ranges when compared to similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 222 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.4% better
67.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 97.5% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 71.7% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.3% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- 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
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 75.9% better
64.3 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 98.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 18.9% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 41.4% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2