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70 RB

1987 Aston Martin Vanquish

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

48,539 mi
Last recorded48,539 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration70 RB
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 48,539 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 11,931 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 48,517 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 48,461 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 11,722 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 45,935 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 11,190 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 45,725 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 10,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 45,097 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 9,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,619 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 9,011 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,459 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 44,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 43,860 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 43,259 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 42,805 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 42,340 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 42,308 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,935 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 41,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 41,754 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 41,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 40,999 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 39,501 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 39,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Based on 22,352 MOT tests across 2,206 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
866
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 115
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 110
Headlamp aim too high 100
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 82
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70 RB is a 1987 Aston Martin Vanquish in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 70 RB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vanquish typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 39 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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70 RB is a 1987 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for 70 RB shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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