Does the Aston Martin DB11 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Aston Martin DB11 records 1.38 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.13 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.75, 95% interval −4.20 to −3.29). It ranks 648 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a Aston Martin DB11 by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Aston Martin DB11 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 74 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 74 | 0.78 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 43 | 0.45 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,474 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Aston Martin DB11 2016 · Aston Martin DB11 2017 · Aston Martin DB11 2018 · Aston Martin DB11 2019 · Aston Martin DB11 2020 · Aston Martin DB11 by postcode area · Aston Martin DB11 vehicle identification failures · Aston Martin DB11 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Aston Martin DB11 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Aston Martin DB11 tyres failures