MOT Status
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20,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
No ABS fitted to vehicle
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
HID headlamp coversion fitted to vehicle
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1 SAD is a 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 27,866 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 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 SAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 38 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 1 SAD registered?
1 SAD is a 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 15 January 1988.
Is 1 SAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1 SAD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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