1970 Aston Martin Db6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age

56 years

Current Age

97.2%

Latest Pass Rate

453

Total Tests (All Years)

48,152 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1970 Aston Martin Db6 as it ages.

39 yrs82.5%

→ ↑8.4%

40 yrs90.9%

→ ↓1.8%

41 yrs89.1%

→ ↑1.8%

42 yrs90.9%

→ ↓6.6%

43 yrs84.3%

→ ↑8.0%

44 yrs92.3%

→ ↓10.9%

45 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.6%

46 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.8%

47 yrs86.8%

→ ↑10.1%

51 yrs96.9%

→ ↑0.3%

54 yrs97.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
39 yrs	82.5%	40
40 yrs	90.9%	44
41 yrs	89.1%	46
42 yrs	90.9%	44
43 yrs	84.3%	51
44 yrs	92.3%	39
45 yrs	81.4%	43
46 yrs	85.0%	40
47 yrs	86.8%	38
51 yrs	96.9%	32
54 yrs	97.2%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1970 Aston Martin Db6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (54 yrs)	97.2%	36
2021 (51 yrs)	96.9%	32
2017 (47 yrs)	86.8%	38
2016 (46 yrs)	85%	40
2015 (45 yrs)	81.4%	43
2014 (44 yrs)	92.3%	39
2013 (43 yrs)	84.3%	51
2012 (42 yrs)	90.9%	44
2011 (41 yrs)	89.1%	46
2010 (40 yrs)	90.9%	44
2009 (39 yrs)	82.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 40Avg Mileage 46,978Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%

2010

90.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 44Avg Mileage 47,611Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 46Avg Mileage 46,630Top Failure Brakes — 6.5%

2012

90.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,793Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.5%

2013

84.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 51Avg Mileage 46,272Top Failure Steering — 9.8%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 39Avg Mileage 47,569Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 43Avg Mileage 51,697Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 40Avg Mileage 50,994Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 38Avg Mileage 47,075Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2021

96.9%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,068Top Failure Steering — 9.4%

2024

97.2%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,152Top Failure Brakes — 2.8%

MOT results for 1970 Aston Martin Db6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	39	82.5%	40	46,978	Brakes — 10.0%
2010	40	90.9%	44	47,611	Brakes — 6.8%
2011	41	89.1%	46	46,630	Brakes — 6.5%
2012	42	90.9%	44	45,793	Driver's View of the Road — 4.5%
2013	43	84.3%	51	46,272	Steering — 9.8%
2014	44	92.3%	39	47,569	Brakes — 12.8%
2015	45	81.4%	43	51,697	Suspension — 16.3%
2016	46	85.0%	40	50,994	Brakes — 20.0%
2017	47	86.8%	38	47,075	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2021	51	96.9%	32	40,068	Steering — 9.4%
2024	54	97.2%	36	48,152	Brakes — 2.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1970 Aston Martin Db6, with age trends.

Brakes

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

7.2%

— Consistent

Steering

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Road Wheels

6.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.0% (39 yrs)	2.8% (54 yrs)	-7.2%	🟢 ↓
Road Wheels	5.0% (39 yrs)	2.8% (54 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Db6 cars manufactured in 1970 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 453 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.