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NR51 KAR

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

Grey Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,896 mi
Last recorded49,896 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish25,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR51 KAR
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 49,896 miles

Engine light on dash

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 45,226 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 43,186 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 41,590 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 40,709 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,270 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 39,885 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 39,204 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,511 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 36,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 36,885 miles

Nearside Rear Outer 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 Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All brake discs have slight corrosion

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 36,537 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 36,537 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 36,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 33,903 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,559 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 30,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 29,433 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 28,331 miles

under guards fitted

water ingress o/s/r lamp

Pass 9 Jul 2009 27,610 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses

nearside rear alloy brake rotor deteriorating ok at time of test

unable to check under vehicle due to plastic and metal trims

Fail 2 Jul 2009 27,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses

unable to check under vehicle due to plastic and metal trims

Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,783 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,292 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 22,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 21,522 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 16,595 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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NR51 KAR is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish in Grey with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 25,547 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 Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NR51 KAR, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NR51 KAR is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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