Aston martin VANTAGE - 2021
24.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin VANTAGE, model year 2021.
Sample size: 464 cars, 1,297 tests and 321 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: 464 cars
The 2021 Aston Martin Vantage shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of approximately 25 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 79 defects for vehicles of the same year, marking a remarkable 69% improvement. The model performs particularly well in several categories, with defects related to brakes, steering, and visibility almost non-existent, demonstrating much better outcomes than the average car. Interestingly, the defect rates do not appear to increase with mileage for this model, with the majority of defects occurring in the lower mileage segments. Overall, the Vantage stands out as an exceptionally reliable vehicle within its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 464 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 84.3% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 84.1% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 74.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- which shows red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.7% better
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 42.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 44.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 132
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 6
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
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Actuator leaking and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 1