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FUD 431B

1964 Aston Martin DB5

Blue Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

14,015 mi
Last recorded14,015 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1964 Aston Martin DB535,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFUD 431B
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB5
Year1964
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 14,015 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 13,779 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 13,478 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 13,466 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 13,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 13,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 13,162 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 13,027 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 13,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 12,994 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leak from engine & rear diff areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NS & OS Front. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 12,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged N/S & O/S Front. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 12,405 miles

All tyres slightly miss shaped.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes under bonnet along bulk head. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S. (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.2.C.1c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S. (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake performance only just met requirements.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Handbrake pads. (3.5.1g)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed N/S & O/S/Front & O/S/Rear. (5.2.2b)

Steering rack bush's slightly deteriorated & contaminated by oil.

Pass 25 May 2016 12,189 miles

All tyres slightly miss shaped

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both front & O/S/Rear (5.2.2b)

Several minor oil leaks

Steering rack bush's slightly worn, O/S contaminated by oil

Pass 14 May 2015 12,116 miles

Slight corrosion forming on rear spring mounts and jacking points

Fail 12 May 2015 12,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Slight corrosion forming on rear spring mounts and jacking points

Pass 8 May 2014 11,820 miles

corrosion starting around rear springs/jacking points

Pass 6 Jun 2013 11,716 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 11,714 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All brakes slightly binding

All tyres badly perrished reccommend replacement asap

Engine oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 11,531 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both seat belts starting to fray

slight blow from front flexi exhaust joint,advise reneing asap

some stone chips on bodywork edges

Pass 21 May 2011 11,333 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 11,281 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 11,239 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 10,185 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB5?

Based on 3,858 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
314
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Stop lamp not working 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29
Headlamp aim too high 23
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FUD 431B is a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in Blue with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1964 Aston Martin DB5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 35,158 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 DB5 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FUD 431B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB5 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 62 years old, this Aston Martin DB5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FUD 431B registered?

FUD 431B is a 1964 Aston Martin DB5, first registered on 1 May 1964.

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