Aston martin VANTAGE - 2017
38.7 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 VANTAGE, model year 2017.
Sample size: 411 cars, 1,032 tests and 399 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: 411 cars
The 2017 Aston Martin Vantage exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 39 defects per 100 vehicles versus 134 for the average. This model stands out positively in several categories, particularly brakes, where it has a defect rate of just 20% compared to the average 71%, and steering, which shows no defects at all compared to a typical 5%. However, it does show a higher incidence of equipment-related issues, with 6% compared to the average of 3%. Additionally, defect rates are notably higher in the lower mileage ranges, suggesting that early issues may be more prevalent. Overall, the Vantage demonstrates strong performance in critical areas while facing some challenges with equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 411 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 72.1% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 69.0% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.6% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.5% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
▼ 107.4% worse
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 42.2% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 20
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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