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Aston martin VANQUISH - 2015

44.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2015. Sample size: 266 cars, 613 tests and 275 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 266 cars

The 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish has an overall defect rate of 45 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 170 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, marking a 74% improvement. Notably, the Vanquish shows exceptionally low failure rates in several categories, such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it performs much better than the average car, with defect rates of just 20% compared to 84% for brakes, and 0% for steering compared to 9% on average. The model's defect rates also drop as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 mile range, where it aligns closer to average rates. Overall, this model stands out for its impressive reliability, particularly in critical systems like brakes and steering.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 266 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 76.2% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Cable damaged or knotted
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 79.5% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.6% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 67.1% better
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
  • 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 88.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 80.3% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 342 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Cable damaged or knotted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 7
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1