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VAK 99

1960 Aston Martin DB4

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

9,650 mi
Last recorded9,650 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1960 Aston Martin DB423,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAK 99
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB4
Year1960
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 9,650 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 9,629 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 9,580 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 9,259 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 9,193 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 9,160 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 9,107 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 8,865 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 8,765 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 8,374 miles

steering rack rubber mounts perishing

Pass 4 Jun 2015 8,189 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 7,737 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 6,869 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 6,414 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 6,002 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 5,644 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 5,061 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 4,325 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 4,064 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB4?

Based on 3,026 MOT tests across 387 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
354
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
387
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 45
parking brake recording little or no effort 40
Stop lamp not working 20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
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VAK 99 is a 1960 Aston Martin DB4 in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1960 Aston Martin DB4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 23,722 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin DB4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAK 99, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB4 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 66 years old, this Aston Martin DB4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VAK 99 registered?

VAK 99 is a 1960 Aston Martin DB4, first registered on 1 January 1960.

Is VAK 99 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAK 99 shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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