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N495 JNG

1996 Aston Martin Virage

Green Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

38,326 mi
Last recorded38,326 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Aston Martin Virage23,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 JNG
MakeAston Martin
ModelVirage
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 38,326 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 38,243 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 38,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2023 37,987 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 37,952 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 37,952 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 37,870 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 37,800 miles

Knock from underside of car

Fail 12 Aug 2019 37,790 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Knock from underside of car

Pass 23 Jul 2018 37,530 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 37,399 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 37,397 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,992 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 36,557 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 36,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have various cuts in tread area

near side front tyre starting to crack

Fail 20 May 2014 36,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres have various cuts in tread area

near side front tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Sep 2012 34,882 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,811 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 28,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 24,841 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,642 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 16,871 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 16,241 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Virage?

Based on 6,052 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
684
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 137
brake binding 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 55
parking brake recording little or no effort 42
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N495 JNG is a 1996 Aston Martin Virage in Green with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1996 Aston Martin Virage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 23,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Virage fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N495 JNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Virage typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Aston Martin Virage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N495 JNG is a 1996 Aston Martin Virage, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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