MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front inner wheel arch
corrosion present in vehicle structure
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front and rear floor corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to offside front + rear floor
Fuel pipe leaking carburettors (7.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion to offside front + rear floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion present in vehicle structure
movement in steering rack mounting
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion present in vehicle structure
movement in steering rack mounting
Oil leak
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside/offside rear tyres slightly catch body due driveing/body roll
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Auto?
Based on 4,565 MOT tests across 437 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AMO 261A is a 1979 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Silver with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1979 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 39,102 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 Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AMO 261A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 47 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AMO 261A registered?
AMO 261A is a 1979 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 5 November 1979.
Is AMO 261A safe to buy?
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