1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3L Petrol · D285 FYL
1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (5.3L, petrol). First registered 03 Jul 1987. Recorded mileage 54,252 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D285 FYL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 54,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D285 FYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (D285 FYL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D285 FYL Mileage History
- 27/07/202250,814 mi
- 25/07/202351,146 mi+332 mi
- 05/07/202453,004 mi+1,858 mi
- 21/07/202554,252 mi+1,248 mi
Average of roughly 1,152 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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