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143 JGU

1963 Aston Martin DB5

Silver Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,475 mi
Last recorded50,475 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1963 Aston Martin DB538,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration143 JGU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB5
Year1963
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,475 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 50,222 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 50,221 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 50,141 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 50,140 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,084 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 49,445 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

masks fitted to headlamps

slight cut to side wall of n/s/r tyre and slight age cracking on o/s/f tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2012 49,415 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Dash lights not working.

Headlamps masked.

N/s/r tyre has slight cut to sidewall, o/s/f showing age related cracks.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Poor routing of fuel pipes has caused them to kink near carbs.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 48,551 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,219 miles

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2009 46,469 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 46,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,038 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,401 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

pipework at centre of vehicle require some retaining clips in addition to original set

Pass 1 Jul 2006 44,564 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB5?

Based on 3,858 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
314
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Stop lamp not working 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 29
Headlamp aim too high 23
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143 JGU is a 1963 Aston Martin DB5 in Silver with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1963 Aston Martin DB5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.6% with a typical mileage of 38,298 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 DB5 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 143 JGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB5 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 63 years old, this Aston Martin DB5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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143 JGU is a 1963 Aston Martin DB5, first registered on 13 December 1963.

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