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985 HPT

2003 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

35,369 mi
Last recorded35,369 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish23,889 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration985 HPT
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 35,369 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 35,201 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 34,859 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 34,618 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 34,306 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 34,143 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 33,668 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 33,654 miles

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)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort brake lever seized (3.7.B.6a)

FULL UNDER TRAYS FITTED

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,882 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 32,826 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 32,399 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 32,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,693 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 28,390 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 22,415 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 17,122 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 10,344 miles

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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985 HPT is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 23,889 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 985 HPT, 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 23 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 985 HPT registered?

985 HPT is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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