MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
brake fluid reservoirs corroded/signs of fluid
brake master cylinder & o/s chassis outrigger corroding
brake reservoir/master cylinder feed pipes corroding
general underbody corrosion/heavy underseal
handbrake travel
sidelamps not working independently of headlamps (faulty switch)
slight play in both rear hub splines
slight play in n/s/r shock absorber arm/link
Oil leak
brake fluid reservoirs corroded/signs of fluid
brake master cylinder & o/s chassis outrigger corroding
brake reservoir/master cylinder feed pipes corroding
general underbody corrosion/heavy underseal
handbrake travel
sidelamps not working independently of headlamps (faulty switch)
slight play in both rear hub splines
slight play in n/s/r shock absorber arm/link
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both brake fluid resevoirs corroded & weeping & both steel brake feed pipes corroded recomend attenion.
brake master cylinder corroded.
engine & gearbox oil leaks.
play in both rear hub splines.
play in o/s upper ball joint & gaitor missing recomend attenion.
play in steering rack & track rod ends.
under body heavly undersealed & genaral under body corrosion.
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8?
Based on 2,433 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XJB 140L is a 1973 Aston Martin V8 in White with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Aston Martin V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 39,727 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XJB 140L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Aston Martin V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XJB 140L registered?
XJB 140L is a 1973 Aston Martin V8, first registered on 22 January 1973.
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