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VUY 98R

1977 Aston Martin V8

Blue Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,920 mi
Last recorded71,920 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1977 Aston Martin V870,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUY 98R
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 71,920 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 71,670 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 71,539 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,210 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,964 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 67,953 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering uj (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 62,546 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 62,465 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8?

Based on 2,433 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 37
Stop lamp not working 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32
Direction indicator not working 26
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VUY 98R is a 1977 Aston Martin V8 in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1977 Aston Martin V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 70,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin V8 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VUY 98R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 49 years old, this Aston Martin V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VUY 98R registered?

VUY 98R is a 1977 Aston Martin V8, first registered on 1 March 1977.

Is VUY 98R safe to buy?

The MOT history for VUY 98R shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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