Aston martin VANQUISH - 2014
36.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2014.
Sample size: 235 cars, 633 tests and 231 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: 235 cars
The Aston Martin Vanquish from 2014 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 36 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 194 defects per 100. This represents an impressive 81% reduction in defects relative to the yearly average. The model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes and steering, where it has virtually no reported issues, while also excelling in visibility and electrics. In the mileage segments, the defect rate is highest among lower-mileage vehicles but remains considerably lower than the yearly average across all mileage categories. Overall, the Vanquish stands out as a well-performing model with minimal defects in critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 235 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 73.8% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 77.9% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
▲ 94.4% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 79.5% better
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 98.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
Equipment
▲ 71.1% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 98.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- 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: 69
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Cable damaged or knotted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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: 4
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Cable damaged or knotted
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1