MOT Status
ValidMileage
99,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake performance not tested not tested due to hand brake not functioning as it should and service brake binding (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill patch only partially welded on (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
maybe other section that haven't been full repaired but aren't visible due to the under seal
Nearside Front patch not fully welded on only tacked in the centre
front & rear number plates correctly spaced at time of test .......
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .........
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......
play in o/s/f suspension top joint .....
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking/perished
oil leaks
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre age cracking/perished
oil leaks
o/s/f tyre wearing inner tread .......
wipers smear .......
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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B1 VEV is a 1985 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1985 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 61,841 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 B1 VEV, 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 41 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B1 VEV is a 1985 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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