1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age
38 years
Current Age
91.3%
Latest Pass Rate
46
Total Tests (All Years)
21,136 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
91.3%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,136Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.3%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.7% (36 yrs) | 21.7% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.0% (36 yrs) | 13.0% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 4.3% (36 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Aston Martin V8 Vantage cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 46 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.