MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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covers fitted. o/s centre pillar rusting. underside of vehicle
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases frt and centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis cross member (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear diff/axel support beam (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
play in o/s steering arm
rust to o/s b piller
rust to sills ,innersills, suspension components, chassis, and jacking points
sill covers fitted
Oil leak ()
chassis and floor rusting
rear axle support rusting
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front and rear (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
chassis and floor rusting
rear axle support rusting
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S & N/S sills corroded.
O/S & N/S/F floors corroded.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
NS lower engine mount rubber bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside treated with anti corrosion product
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight leak on front exhaust
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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VSX 494V is a 1980 Aston Martin V8 Auto in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1980 Aston Martin V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 35,537 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 VSX 494V, 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 46 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 VSX 494V registered?
VSX 494V is a 1980 Aston Martin V8 Auto, first registered on 2 April 1980.
Is VSX 494V safe to buy?
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