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MOT History from tests of petrol ASTON MARTIN VANQUISHs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:87.74%
(The average a petrol ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,909 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment80
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Registration plate issues26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Brake cable insecure2
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake binding2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Inner Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Inner Electronic stability system switch faulty |3.4.5|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and deterorated |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and deterorated |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Parking brake lever inoperative Cable is snapped (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag |5.4.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| not working both front |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake disc fractured brake disc bell cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing both |2.4.G.2|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|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 Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1

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