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Aston Martin Db9 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Aston Martin Db9 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 958 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical28.7% of failures
Suspension22.3% of failures
Brakes20.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.0% of failures
Tyres12.8% of failures
Other7.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 9.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Aston Martin Db9 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 28.7% of the Aston Martin Db9's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Aston Martin V8 Vantage MOT failures9.6% failure rateAston Martin Db7 MOT failures12.0% failure rateAston Martin Vantage MOT failures5.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain