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Aston martin VANQUISH - 2017

30.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANQUISH, model year 2017. Sample size: 277 cars, 645 tests and 194 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 277 cars

The 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish has an overall defect rate of 30 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 134 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, showing a remarkable improvement of 77%. In particular, the Vanquish excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 15% and 0%, compared to much higher averages. Notably, it also performs better in visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, indicating a strong reliability profile in these areas. However, defects related to tyre wear were not highlighted as a prevalent issue for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 277 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 79.4% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 67.6% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
▲ 94.1% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.0% better
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 29.6% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 82.2% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 373 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: 55
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1