MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)
Rear exhaust box toutching under the body
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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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SYO 488S is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 66,337 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 SYO 488S, 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 48 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 SYO 488S registered?
SYO 488S is a 1978 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 8 March 1978.
Is SYO 488S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SYO 488S shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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