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WHX 252G

1968 Aston Martin Dbs

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,929 mi
Last recorded67,929 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1968 Aston Martin Dbs60,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHX 252G
MakeAston Martin
ModelDbs
Year1968
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 67,929 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 67,929 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 67,825 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 67,799 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,636 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,477 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

oil leak from gear box

Fail 19 Apr 2011 67,477 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke missing (4.2.A.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

oil leak from gear box

Pass 13 Mar 2010 87,222 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 87,222 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,917 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 66,322 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 66,322 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 65,499 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 65,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 64,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Dbs?

Based on 18,001 MOT tests across 2,342 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
923
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
2,342
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 137
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 99
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 81
Stop lamp not working 64
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WHX 252G is a 1968 Aston Martin Dbs in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1968 Aston Martin Dbs models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,662 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 Dbs fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WHX 252G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Dbs typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 58 years old, this Aston Martin Dbs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WHX 252G is a 1968 Aston Martin Dbs, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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