Aston martin VANQUISH - 2003
103.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2003.
Sample size: 108 cars, 180 tests and 187 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: 108 cars
The 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish has an overall defect rate of 104 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 378 per 100, making it 72.5% better than its peers. This model exhibits particularly strong performance in categories like brakes and visibility, with much lower defect rates compared to the average. Notably, it has a remarkably low incidence of defects in body structure and equipment, which is a major advantage. However, at higher mileages, the defect rate increases, especially in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category, where it rises to 650 per 100, indicating potential concerns as the vehicle ages. Overall, the Vanquish stands out for its reliability compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 108 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 89.5% better
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Steering
▲ 7.5% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 96.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.3% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 58.8% better
124.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 98.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 68.3% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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 the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1