Aston Martin DB9
Registered from 2003 to 2017.
About this model
The Aston Martin DB9 is a two-door grand tourer car that was produced by the British carmaker Aston Martin in Gaydon, Warwickshire. It was manufactured both as a coupé starting in 2004 and a convertible known as the Volante from 2005, until their discontinuation in 2016.
From the Wikipedia article Aston Martin DB9, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2005 5.9 petrol. 95 of 1,125 tests failed, 8%.
Better than 98% of 2005 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 837 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 46% | 44 |
| Brakes | 27% | 26 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 19% | 18 |
| Tyres and wheels | 19% | 18 |
| Visibility | 17% | 16 |
| Suspension | 16% | 15 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 27% of its failures
- Exhaust and emissions — 19% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 19% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
- Suspension — 16% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Lights and electrics — 46% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 80–100k miles this one fails 11% of its inspections, against the 28% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 13% | 114 | |
| 20–40k miles | 5% | 17% | 375 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 21% | 372 | |
| 60–80k miles | 13% | 26% | 199 | |
| 80–100k miles | 11% | 28% | 44 |
1,104 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0105/18
The battery supply cable may be damaged by movement of right side front seat. This could create a short circuit causing the supply cable to overheat.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0106/18
There is a defect related to the software for the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle may roll away from its parked position and create a hazard to pedestrians and other road users.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0256/14
The pedal arm on the throttle pedal can break, if this happens the driver will be unable to maintain or increase speed and the vehicle will return to idle. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/2183/14
The control module for the front heated seats may fail when the ignition is switched on. This could allow a permanent feed to the seat heater element(s) and it may not be possible to switch off the heating. This fault could cause the seat to overheat and in extreme circumstances the seat occupants may receive burns.
Recall of the product from end users