Aston Martin DB9 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Aston Martin

Model: DB9

Model reliability rank
80
MOT-based rank from 24,068 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
90.6%
Share of this model's 24,068 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£260/yr
Average vehicle miles
41,650
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
41,857
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.2
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,969
3,969 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
24,068
24,068 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,969On the road
Insight summary

Aston Martin DB9 is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,969 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.6% from 24,068 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 80. The current pool shows an average of 41,650 miles and an average age of 17.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 41,857 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are engine warning light, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Aston Martin DB9 looks convincing in this view, especially where normal wear items have been kept on top of.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL3,964
OTHER4
GAS BI-FUEL1
PETROL99.9%3,964 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))303
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))159
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))155
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))116
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))115
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))90
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))89
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))85
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))70
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))68
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))66
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))65
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))62
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))58
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))57
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))56
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))52
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))52
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))49
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))49
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))49
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))47
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))46
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))46
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))46
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,050 defects across this top 25 set
01
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
14.8% of displayed top 25
303
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7.8% of displayed top 25
159
03
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
7.6% of displayed top 25
155
04
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
116
05
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
115
06
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
90
07
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
4.3% of displayed top 25
89
08
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
85
09
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.4% of displayed top 25
70
10
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
3.3% of displayed top 25
68
11
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
66
12
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
65
13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.0% of displayed top 25
62
14
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
58
15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
57
16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
56
17
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.5% of displayed top 25
52
18
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.5% of displayed top 25
52
19
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
49
20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
49
21
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.4% of displayed top 25
49
22
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
47
23
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
46
24
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
46
25
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
2.2% of displayed top 25
46