MOT Status
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75,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow from joints
nearside front upper wishbone rear inner bush slight play
offside front lower outer swivel joint has slight play
offside lower 'b' post slight corrosion within 30cm of seat belt mounting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight corrosion to offside lower 'b' pillar within prescibed area of offside front seat belt mounting
slight play in nearside front upper wishbone rear inner bush
slight play in offside front lower outer swivel joint
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s engine mounting broken ;n/s loose
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Auto?
Based on 4,565 MOT tests across 437 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E398 PMK is a 1987 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1987 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 44,851 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 V8 Auto fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E398 PMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Aston Martin V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 39 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E398 PMK registered?
E398 PMK is a 1987 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is E398 PMK safe to buy?
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