MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear & O/S front tyres are cracking in the treads.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WRE 816S is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Green with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,842 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 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WRE 816S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 48 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of WRE 816S?
You can check the full history of WRE 816S by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was WRE 816S registered?
WRE 816S is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 17 May 1978.
Is WRE 816S safe to buy?
The MOT history for WRE 816S shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does WRE 816S have outstanding finance?
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