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Aston martin VANQUISH - 2013

46.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2013. Sample size: 269 cars, 644 tests and 301 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 269 cars

The 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 47 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 79% better than the average of 219 defects. Notably, the Vanquish excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates drastically lower than the average. While mileage data indicates that defect rates increase steadily with mileage, the Vanquish remains well below average across all mileage segments, particularly in the lower mileage brackets. Overall, the model stands out for its reliability and performance in crucial areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 269 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 78.9% better
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Cable damaged or knotted
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 97.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 95.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 97.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 69.6% better
66.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 94.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • A bootlid, tailgate, dropside, loading door or access panel cannot be secured in the closed position
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 88.5% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 91.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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: 109
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1