Aston Martin V8 Auto
Blue · Petrol · 1975 · 5,340 cc
1973 AMMOT history
1973 AM is a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Auto first used on 5 Aug 1975. Its MOT expired on 5 May 2025 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 75,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 May 2025
- Mileage
- 75,465 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1973 AM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Aston Martin
- Model
- V8 Auto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,340 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1975
- First used
- 5 Aug 1975
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
1973 AM was last recorded at 75,465 miles on 6 May 2024, 983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2010: 55,759 miles, lower than 85,751 miles on 19 Jan 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,482 miles · 17 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 983 miles
- Average per year
- 1,965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,465 miles
- 2022 – 74,482 miles
- 2017 – 70,814 miles
- 2016 – 70,591 miles
- 2015 – 70,017 miles
- 2012 – 62,897 miles
- 2011 – 60,696 miles
- 2010 – 55,759 miles
- 2009 – 52,753 miles
- 2008 – 51,328 miles
- 2007 – 43,457 miles
- 2005 – 39,136 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,465 miles
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2005–2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,465 miles (+983)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,465 miles
- Test number
- 536429547247
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail74,482 miles (+3,668)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,482 miles
- Test number
- 764637538458
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security by lower arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass70,814 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,814 miles
- Test number
- 272944257200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,591 miles (+574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,591 miles
- Test number
- 698127771183
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass70,017 miles (+7,120)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 70,017 miles
- Test number
- 788230045072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,897 miles (+2,201)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,897 miles
- Test number
- 777678002246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 60,696 miles
- Test number
- 467807031187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,696 miles (+4,937)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,696 miles
- Test number
- 187486231136
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,759 miles (-29,992)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 55,759 miles
- Test number
- 100590140121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,751 miles (+32,998)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,751 miles
- Test number
- 682679810096
- DangerousNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass52,753 miles (+1,425)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 52,753 miles
- Test number
- 262207009046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,328 miles (+7,871)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 51,328 miles
- Test number
- 553424108093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,457 miles (+4,321)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 43,457 miles
- Test number
- 712788707030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,136 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,136 miles
- Test number
- 733224915381
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Questions about 1973 AM
- What vehicle is registration 1973 AM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1973 AM on a blue petrol Aston Martin V8 Auto first used on 5 Aug 1975. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1973 AM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1973 AM expired on 5 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1973 AM?
- The MOT on 1973 AM expired on 5 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1973 AM done?
- 1973 AM was recorded at 75,465 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2024, an average of 1,965 miles a year.
- Has 1973 AM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1973 AM has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on 1973 AM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1973 AM find?
- 1973 AM passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2024 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front upper suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 2 more.
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