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RFC 442W

1981 Aston Martin Lagonda

Black Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

37,821 mi
Last recorded37,821 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda52,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 442W
MakeAston Martin
ModelLagonda
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 37,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2025

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 37,760 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 37,560 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 37,224 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 36,936 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2019 36,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,923 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 36,922 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,352 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 36,351 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,280 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 34,530 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,450 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 32,347 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,339 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,580 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,507 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 28,180 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 28,177 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 27,501 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Lagonda?

Based on 1,430 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
270
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
parking brake recording little or no effort 32
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 31
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 28
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RFC 442W is a 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda in Black with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 52,134 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Lagonda fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RFC 442W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Lagonda typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Aston Martin Lagonda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RFC 442W is a 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda, first registered on 12 March 1981.

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The MOT history for RFC 442W shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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