Aston martin VANQUISH - 2007
60.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2007.
Sample size: 111 cars, 243 tests and 147 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: 111 cars
The 2007 Aston Martin Vanquish shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 60 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 352 defects per 100 for its year, representing an 83% improvement. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and body structure, where it performs much better than the average vehicle from the same year. Mileage trends reveal that the Vanquish has a high defect rate in lower mileage brackets, particularly with 0-31,000 miles, but this decreases significantly for higher mileages, where data is unavailable for the highest category. Overall, the Vanquish demonstrates strong reliability in critical areas, reinforcing its status as a luxury sports vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 111 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 85.5% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
Steering
▲ 79.5% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 72.1% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.4% better
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 81.4% better
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 97.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 75.6% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- 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
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: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1