Aston martin VANQUISH - 2005
58.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2005.
Sample size: 107 cars, 186 tests and 108 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: 107 cars
The 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 58 per 100 vehicles compared to the annual average of 376 per 100, representing an impressive reduction of 84.5%. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights, where it shows much lower failure rates than the average. For instance, the Vanquish has only 1% of visibility-related defects compared to 28% in the average car. Additionally, while mileage-related trends indicate higher defects as mileage increases, the Vanquish remains consistent with notably fewer issues across lower mileage ranges. Overall, this model stands out for its exceptional reliability in various critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 107 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 87.1% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 28.1% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 96.1% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 99.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 79.5% better
64.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 94.8% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 79.2% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A steering linkage component: with an unsafe modification
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1