2014 · 10 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish MOT pass rate and common faults

171 MOT tests in 2024. 95.9% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

137Well above average
Passed first time95.9%
Failed or needed repairs4.1%
Typical mileage at test24,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 171 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.2%
    4 marked dangerous
  2. Cable: damaged0.6%
  3. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements0.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.6%
    3 marked dangerous
  5. Brake discs: fractured0.6%
    2 marked dangerous
  6. Washers: not working0.6%
  7. Headlamp aim: too high0.6%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%
    1 marked dangerous
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  10. Horn: not working0.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes2.9%
  2. Tyres1.2%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.2%
  4. Lights & electrics1.2%

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 structure4.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.2%

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: rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value. 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 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish?

In 2024, 95.9% of 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish cars passed their MOT first time, across 171 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value; cable: damaged; service brake performance: efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 137, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).