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Aston Martin V8 Vantage common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Aston Martin V8 Vantage fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 710 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension22.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical17.6% of failures
Tyres16.2% of failures
Exhaust & emissions10.3% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.8% of failures
Other8.8% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 9.6% of MOT tests recorded on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 suspension, which makes up 22.1% of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, exhaust & emissions. 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 Db9 MOT failures9.8% 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