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MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN DBSs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:90.00%
(The average a petrol ASTON MARTIN DBS year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:2,431 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Registration plate issues36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake lever (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working L.E.D unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced stops working in 30 seconds after using the brake pedal (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers on and off due to a water ingress (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative filled reservoir with fluid, no further fault found (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative it just fell down the cover and spraying inside the bumper (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front brake disc locking device insecure securing bolt missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear brake disc locking device insecure bolt missing seek immediate advice |3.5.1l|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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