MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,603 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
front brake discs worn
rear chassis welded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake discs worn
rear chassis welded
small hole in nearside front out rigger
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Drivers door mirror has a temporary repair
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Drivers door mirror has a temporary repair
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BUP 42W is a 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Red with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 46,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Aston Martin V8 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BUP 42W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 46 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BUP 42W registered?
BUP 42W is a 1980 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 11 September 1980.
Is BUP 42W safe to buy?
The MOT history for BUP 42W shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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