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A521 OVF

1984 Aston Martin Vantage

Green Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

63,756 mi
Last recorded63,756 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Aston Martin Vantage50,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA521 OVF
MakeAston Martin
ModelVantage
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 63,756 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 63,074 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 62,750 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 62,418 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,347 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 62,075 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 61,849 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 61,304 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,623 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,625 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f floor pan corroding by brake master cylinder mounts

rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 21 Jul 2011 56,625 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f floor pan corroding by brake master cylinder mounts

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,747 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 54,022 miles

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s sills

Fail 23 Apr 2009 54,022 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear no. plate poor condition

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s sills

Pass 5 Mar 2008 50,099 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

diff oil on rear brake flex.

floor damaged

rack gaitors/brake reaction bushes poor cond.

sill trims restricting inspection

Fail 27 Feb 2008 50,099 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

sill trims restricting inspection

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

aux. lamps n/w correctly.

diff oil on rear brake flex.

floor damaged

rack gaitors/brake reaction bushes poor cond.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 48,924 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vantage?

Based on 50,565 MOT tests across 5,873 vehicles.

91.8%
Pass Rate
1,485
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
5,873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
position lamp(s) not working 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
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A521 OVF is a 1984 Aston Martin Vantage in Green with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1984 Aston Martin Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 50,099 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 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A521 OVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 42 years old, this Aston Martin Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A521 OVF is a 1984 Aston Martin Vantage, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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