MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,313 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside centre outrigger corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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OPD 897R is a 1975 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1975 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 62,376 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 OPD 897R, 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 51 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OPD 897R registered?
OPD 897R is a 1975 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 1 January 1975.
Is OPD 897R safe to buy?
The MOT history for OPD 897R shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does OPD 897R have outstanding finance?
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