Aston Martin DBS
Registered from 2003 to 2020.
About this model
The Aston Martin DBS is a grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited from 1967 to 1972.
From the Wikipedia article Aston Martin DBS, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 5.2 petrol. 8 of 320 tests failed, 3%.
Better than 97% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 50% | 4 |
| Lights and electrics | 38% | 3 |
| Brakes | 13% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements
- Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements or the rear position lamps can be switched off when the headlamps are on
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- 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.
- Tyres and wheels — 50% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 13% of its failures
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
- Lights and electrics — 38% of its failures
- Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.2 petrol · 715 hp · 2020 kg · 2837 mm wheelbase · 12.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 5.2 petrol · 1929 kg · 2805 mm wheelbase · 12.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 5.2 petrol · 1920 kg · 2805 mm wheelbase · 12.8 L/100km (WLTP) |
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