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Aston Martin V8 MOT Results

86.3% pass rate
from 300 tests in 2021
(49% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Aston Martin V8 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.33% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.33% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 4.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.67% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.67% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.67% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.67% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.67% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.67% fail on Horn
    • 0.33% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.33% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 3.3% fail on Brakes (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.33% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.33% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.33% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.33% fail on Rbt
          • 0.33% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.67% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.33% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.33% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.33% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.33% fail on Rod
    • 0.33% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.33% fail on Servos
    • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.33% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.33% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 2.3% fail on Suspension (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.67% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.67% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.33% fail on Axles
      • 0.33% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering
      • 0.67% fail on Operation (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.33% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.33% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.33% fail on Steering column
  • 0.67% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.67% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Chassis
      • 0.33% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.33% fail on Seats
      • 0.33% fail on Driver's seat
  • 0.33% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.33% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.33% fail on Condition
  • 0.33% fail on Tyres
    • 0.33% fail on Tread depth