2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Aston Martin Vanquish MOT pass rate and common faults

185 MOT tests in 2024. 94.0% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

141Well above average
Passed first time94.0%
Failed or needed repairs5.9%
Typical mileage at test27,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 185 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.1%
    2 marked dangerous
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.1%
  4. Horn: not working1.1%
  5. Cable: damaged1.1%
  6. Side repeaters: not working0.5%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.5%
    1 marked dangerous
  8. Loading door: cannot be secured in the closed position0.5%
  9. Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.0.5%
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side0.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes4.3%
  2. Lights & electrics2.2%
  3. Emissions & leaks1.6%
  4. Body & chassis1.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.4%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.9%
  4. Flexible brake hoses: ferrule excessively corroded3.2%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish?

In 2024, 94.0% of 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish cars passed their MOT first time, across 185 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish?

The most common failure reasons were malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 141, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).