Aston martin VANTAGE - 2008
67.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANTAGE, model year 2008.
Sample size: 209 cars, 485 tests and 327 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: 209 cars
The 2008 Aston Martin Vantage shows a much lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 67 defects per 100 vehicles versus 337 on average, marking an 80% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, the model exhibits increasing defects with higher mileage, particularly around the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Notably, the Vantage excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with significantly fewer defects than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of equipment-related issues, which may require attention. Overall, this model demonstrates strong performance in several key areas while exhibiting some weaknesses in specific categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 209 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 79.3% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Warning device shows system malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 65.6% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device missing
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 88.0% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
▲ 78.1% better
68.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 75.2% worse
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 96.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Braking effort: inadequate at any wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
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