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1234 SC

1974 Aston Martin V8

Blue Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,882 mi
Last recorded35,882 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1974 Aston Martin V851,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1234 SC
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 35,882 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 35,838 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 35,829 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 35,817 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 35,803 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 35,740 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 35,727 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 35,677 miles

oil leak-engine

oil leak - gear box

oil leak-diff

Fail 11 Apr 2013 35,662 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

near side front tyre perished

oil leak - gear box

oil leak-diff

oil leak-engine

Pass 26 Apr 2012 35,625 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 35,468 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 35,468 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 35,441 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 34,468 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion outriggers

Fail 27 Mar 2009 34,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion outriggers

Pass 4 Apr 2008 34,391 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 34,391 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 33,390 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 32,836 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8?

Based on 2,433 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 37
Stop lamp not working 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32
Direction indicator not working 26
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1234 SC is a 1974 Aston Martin V8 in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Aston Martin V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 51,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1234 SC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Aston Martin V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1234 SC registered?

1234 SC is a 1974 Aston Martin V8, first registered on 1 January 1974.

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